MAYVILLE — Cold temperatures and frigid wind chills have prompted the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services to issue a Code Blue Warning for Chautauqua County. This warning is triggered when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower and requires shelter access to anyone in need of assistance.

During normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, people seeking emergency shelter should report to the Department of Health and Human Services offices in Dunkirk or Jamestown where emergency shelter will be arranged. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, persons seeking emergency shelter or those who know of someone who is in need of emergency shelter or who is experiencing homelessness should contact the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office by dialing 911 and shelter assistance will be provided. Assistance will also be provided by any local law enforcement agency in Chautauqua County. The following agencies are also able to assist with Code Blue placements in Chautauqua County: Brooks Hospital, UPMC Chautauqua Hospital and The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene. The United Christian Advocacy Network (UCAN) City Mission can be utilized by adult males and is located at 7 West First Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 and may be contacted by calling (716) 488-7480.

In addition, the following Chautauqua County warming centers may be open during the following hours and at the following locations. It is strongly encouraged that people seeking warming center assistance contact the site to determine specific hours and closures:

¯ Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W Main St, Brocton, 792-9418

¯ Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St, Silver Creek, 934-3468

¯ Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., 10825 Bennett Rd, Dunkirk, 366-8176

¯ Darwin R. Barker Library Assoc., 7 Day St, Fredonia, 672-8051

¯ Chautauqua County Health and Human Services, 319 Central Ave, Dunkirk, 363-3500 and 7 N. Erie St, Mayville, 753-4998

¯ Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave, Dunkirk, 366-2511

¯ Patterson Library, 40 South Portage Rd., Westfield, 326-2154

¯ Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St, Sinclairville, 962-5885