The Great Cold Plan is a system that provides shelter for the most vulnerable populations during a cold spell (the homeless for example). It was triggered in Paris and other departments of France on December 12, 2022 due to winter temperatures.
When temperatures drop and France experiences an episode of extreme coldthe Prefecture can trigger the Extreme Cold Plan to protect the more vulnerable. This Plan was activated on December 12, 2022 in Paris by the Prefecture of the Ile-de-France region and the Prefecture of Paris. But also in other departments of France as theoise where the Rhone. What does this plan actually consist of? What are his Goals ? Where is it launched in France ? To which levels ? Learn all about this device.
What is the Extreme Cold Plan?
the Great Cold East Map a reinforced accommodation system intended for more vulnerable to the cold (homeless…). He can be activated annually from November 1 to March 31 in the event of a cold snap. A cold spell corresponds to a episode of cold weather characterized by its persistence, intensity and geographic extent, fill it in website of the Prefecture of the Ile-de-France Region. In this case, the temperatures reach values significantly lower than seasonal norms for at least less than two days. In the same way as the Heat Wave Plan (triggered during a heat wave), the Extreme Cold Plan aims to limit the health and social impacts associated with cold spells and protect the most exposed people.
What are the dates of the Extreme Cold Plan?
He can be activated annually from November 1 to March 31 in the event of a cold snap.
When was the Extreme Cold Plan activated in Paris in 2022?
The Extreme Cold Plan (level 2) was launched in Paris on December 12, 2022 at 4 p.m.due to winter temperatures, indicates a press release from the Prefect of the Ile-de-France Region. It was triggered by the Prefecture of the Ile-de-France region and the Prefecture of Paris for the duration of the holiday season but it could be renewed according to the evolution of the situation. In fact, from Saturday, December 10, 2022, places have already been opened in Paris to accommodate people reported during the marauding or by the Samusocial of Paris. The Great Cold system has ensured the opening of around a hundred additional places for women, families and single men. These reinforcements complete the device allowing nearly 200,000 people to benefit from accommodation in Ile-de-France every evening.
In which other departments of France is it activated?
To date, the Extreme Cold Plan has been triggered:
- In Seine-Saint-Denis (since December 12, 2022)
- In the Rhône (since December 12, 2022)
- In Oise (since December 12, 2022)
- In Eure (since December 12, 2022)
- In the English Channel (since December 13, 2022)
Other departments are likely to take the same measures in the coming hours or days.
What are the objectives of the Extreme Cold Plan?
The Extreme Cold Plan aims to define the actions to be implemented at local and national levels, to detect, prevent and limit the health and social effects related to winter temperatures and its collateral aspects, paying particular attention to the vulnerable populations. In concrete terms, the Extreme Cold Plan makes it possible to:
► Have additional accommodation places for the most vulnerable people (people on the street for example)
► Establish a list of gymnasiums or halls in the town hall to accommodate people on the street.
► Strengthen the followed by 115 (Samusocial, emergency number used by homeless people or the population to report a person in distress): the number of listeners on 115 has also been increased to respond to the most urgent requests.
► Strengthen marauding teamspedestrian, conveyed, night which go to meet all the public and this in the least accessible zones (Bois de Vincennes, quays of the Seine for example)
► Develop a communication system aimed at raising awareness and protecting populations from the health consequences of a prolonged cold period.
What are the different levels of the Extreme Cold Plan?
The Extreme Cold Plan is made up of three levels of vigilancedirectly dependent on the daily reading of daytime and nighttime temperatures from Météo France:
- Level 1 (cold weather): positive temperatures during the day, but between zero and -5°C at night;
- Level 2 (extreme cold): negative temperatures during the day and between -5°C and -10°C at night;
- Level 3 (extreme cold): negative temperatures during the day and below -10°C at night.
Those are the Prefectures of the regions concerned which can decide or not to activate it, relying on weather vigilance transmitted by Meteo France. In the event of level 3 “extreme cold”, the prefect of police manages the crisis by coordinating all actions on the territory.
Sources: Form Extreme coldGovernment site / Files: Great Cold Plan launched in Paris: the State is strengthening its measures for people on the street, Prefecture and State services in the Ile-de-France region, December 12, 2022 / Great Cold Plan and episodes of snow: everything you need to know, June 1, 2022, Paris site.