INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Warm centers are opening as the region gets a real dose of winter.

All warm centers follow COVID-19 safety protocols. Masks are required, along with proper social distancing and cleanliness.

Warm centers are made possible through a partnership with Community Action Partnership of Riverside County.

What can you to do prepare your family and your home for cold weather?

Replenish your emergency supply kits including battery-operated radio and flashlights. Learn how to shut off water valves (in case a pipe bursts). Insulate pipes; allow faucets to drip during cold weather to avoid freezing.
Have your home heating system inspected.
Have a plan for finding a nearby shelter or other warm environment such as a Warm Center should your home heating system fail.
Have extra blankets on hand.
Move family pets or other large animals from the cold weather to indoors or to an enclosure.
Move plants indoors or cover with blankets or plastic to prevent freezing.
Do NOT bring outdoor heating devices into the home, such as barbecues and or other fuel burning devices. These items can produce deadly carbon monoxide.
Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure everyone in your house knows how to use them.

Warm centers are made possible through a partnership with Community Action Partnership of Riverside County.

For more tips on how to keep warm this winter and to find a Community Action Warm Center near you visit: https://www.capriverside.org/Warm-Centers

Story Date: January 31, 2021