Due to the extreme frigid temperatures today and tonight, Chattooga County EMA and the county government, along with the City of Summerville have a free warming station available to anyone that needs a warm place to stay.

The warming station opened around 11 AM this (Tuesday) morning, according to local EMA Officials.  They told WZQZ News that anyone that needs it is welcome to use the facility.  They will be able to go and come as they need to, but they will need to sign in and out of the warming station so that Chattooga EMA can keep track of who is there.

The warming station location is at the Dewey Hoskins Gym, 150 Third St, Summerville, GA 30747. The gym is behind the CRC Chattooga (food bank) building off Highland Avenue, Summerville, GA.

If you are aware of any citizens without shelter and have contact with them reach out to see if they need assistance.

According to the Chattooga County EMA “There are some rules to a warming station, this is not a Red Cross sheltering event. A warming station is open to the public to come in out of extreme weather. You will need to bring your own toiletries, food/snacks, blankets, pillows, family meds, personal items, etc. We do not have any supplies at this location. You are free to leave to purchase meals, snacks, etc. We will ask you to sign in and out to the facility so that we can verify if you will be returning or that you are no longer needing the facility. We do not want to shut it down if you need to return after running an errand”.

The warming station will remain open as long as it is needed until temperatures go back above freezing.