Frequently Asked Questions

A “Code blue event” means a weather event between October 15th and April 30th in which the National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 18 degrees Fahrenheit or less, including wind chill, or any other extreme weather conditions established in rules made by the Department of Health and Human Services to occur in any county of the first, second, third, or fourth class for two hours or longer within the next 24 to 48 hours. (Davis County is a County of the second class.) 

Last year Davis County issued 23 Code Blue Alerts. The County is required to offer 16 beds during Code Blue Alerts.

Any individual who is experiencing unsheltered homelessness when a Code Blue event is issued can come to the established Davis County Warming Center, which will operate from 8:00 pm-7:00 am. Arrival times are between 8:00-8:30 pm, and individuals may not leave until the following morning.

If you have children under the age of 18 and need shelter during Code Blue, the County has partnered with Open Doors to provide non-congregate (family rooms) shelter at a separate location. Please contact Open Doors at 385-320-9043 for more information.

CODE BLUE WARMING CENTER INFO

The goal is to provide life-saving access to a warming center to the most vulnerable people in our community when a Code Blue is issued for Davis County. It is a place to go in the evening to stay warm. Cots and bedding will be set up in the Warming Center so people can sleep if they would like. 

Only single men and women experiencing homelessness in Davis County will be served at this location; families will be sheltered elsewhere.

The Warming Center is only open in the evenings on nights a Code Blue is in effect.  Arrival times are between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, and individuals may not leave until the following morning. Individuals will arrive and depart via a Davis County Health Department bus or by their own transportation.

The policies and procedures for accessing the warming center are linked below.

CODE BLUE WARMING CENTER INFO

In 2023, the Utah Legislature passed HB499, requiring second-class counties like Davis County to form a Winter Overflow Taskforce to create a winter shelter plan for homeless individuals from October 15 to April 30. Additionally, Davis County must provide temporary "Code Blue" shelter (or a warming shelter) when temperatures are forecasted to drop to 15°F or lower for two hours or more within a 24-hour period.

HB499 authorizes Davis County to identify indoor locations to serve as warming centers (or Code Blue Shelters) during extreme cold weather situations. 

The full policy and procedure manual can be found by visiting: Davis County Warming Center Policies and Procedures

Here are just a few points to note:

• Code Blue Alerts may be issued between October 15, 2024, and April 30, 2025. Last year, Davis County issued 23 Code Blue Alerts.
• Davis County is required to offer 16 beds during Code Blue Alerts.
• The Warming Center will operate from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM and only during Code Blue Alerts.
• Arrival times are between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, and individuals may not leave until the following morning.
• Individuals will arrive and depart via a Davis County Health Department bus or by their own transportation.
• Only single men and women experiencing homelessness in Davis County will be served at this location; families will be sheltered elsewhere. Pets are welcome as long as they are not disruptive or dangerous, but must be kenneled throughout the stay, unless it is a designated service animal.
• Individuals will be expected to respect the rules of the warming facility, and follow the drug and alcohol policy.
• Individuals must exit the building at 7:00 AM and will be transported back to their original pick-up location. All individuals are required to board the bus for return if they do not have their own transportation.
• Those who are exhibiting flu-like symptoms will be asked to wear a mask at all times while inside the Warming Center.
• No unauthorized visitors will be allowed to enter the facility during operating hours.
• Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies will provide security on the bus, at the Warming Center, and in surrounding areas.
• More than 40 trained emergency response team members are available to work in shifts at the Warming Center during a Code Blue.
• The County has suggested that the primary Warming Center be located at the County Emissions Center building in Kaysville, with backup facilities in Clearfield and Layton.
• During a Code Blue, the County will work directly with the designated location but has no formal notification process for Kaysville city officials, staff, or residents.

CODE BLUE WARMING CENTER INFO

You can contact Ryan Steinbeigle at 801-451-3495 or rsteinbeigle@co.davis.ut.us or the Davis County Emergency Manager, Ember Herrick, at 801-451-4108 or eherrick@co.davis.ut.us.

CODE BLUE WARMING CENTER INFO

Please call 801-451-3495.