Severe Cold Weather Protocol (DEMHS)Connecticut State Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS): "When temperatures are anticipated to be extremely cold, the Governor's office in consultation with state emergency management officials may chose to activate Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol. The Severe Cold Weather Protocol directs staff from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the Department of Housing (DOH) to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the state’s most vulnerable populations are protected from the severe cold weather. This protocol enables anyone in need to receive protection from extreme cold weather by initiating a series of procedures to ensure that shelters are available and transportation is provided to help bring people indoors."
