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A warming center (also a heat bank[1] or warm bank[2]) is a short-term emergency shelter that operates when temperatures or a combination of precipitation, wind chill, wind and temperature become dangerously inclement. Their paramount purpose is the prevention of death and injury from exposure to the elements. This may include acute trauma from falling objects such as trees, or injury to extremities due to frostbite. A more prevalent emergency which warming centers seek to prevent is hypothermia, the risk for which is aggravated by factors such as age, alcohol consumption, and homelessness.
- ^ Bakht, Shayma (August 17, 2022). "Councils consider 'heat bank' offer". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Art galleries and libraries to become 'warm banks' as energy bills hit £3,500". The Independent. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.