(COLORADO SPRINGS)— As the FOX21 Storm Team has been reporting, an arctic cold front is set to move into the Pikes Peak Region. Colorado Springs officials are urging the public to prepare and are sharing how they plan to manage the extreme cold weather. "It's important the community take action to be prepared for this extreme weather," Andrew Notbohm, Director of Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management explained. "This is an extreme cold event and it's going to be an extended period of time, potentially life-threatening cold weather through Tuesday morning." If you don't need to be outside in the next few days, officials advise staying home. For those with pets and livestock that are usually outdoors, make sure they are brought inside or are prepared for the elements. Officials also recommend checking on neighbors, especially those most vulnerable to the extreme cold. "Make no mistake, cold weather poses a serious danger to people, especially people who are living unsheltered and the city is encouraging all people to come inside," Aimee Cox, Chich Housing Officer for the City of Colorado Springs said. The Colorado Springs Fire Department’s Homeless Outreach Program leads the City’s support of individuals and families experiencing homelessness during periods of extreme cold. It, along with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, coordinates the dissemination of available resources to those experiencing homelessness. The Springs Rescue Mission and The Sanctuary Church are the region’s two main warming shelters. These locations also offer meals and other resources for those experiencing homelessness. If you see an unhoused person needing support, please refer them to the Springs Rescue Mission or The Sanctuary Church. Call 719-401-3111 for people who need transportation to warming shelters. "If you observe somebody and you feel safe doing so, please contact them," Ira Cronin, Public Relations Manager for the Colorado Springs Police Department explained. "Check on them, ask them if they're okay. If you can determine there's an emergency, a medical situation going on, please call 911." WATCH: COS officials to discuss cold weather preparedness Whenever severe cold weather and snow are expected, one of the main concerns is the condition of the roadways. The City of Colorado Springs Public Works said they chose not to pre-treat roadways, as the deicing chemical used by the city is not designed for pretreatment. Instead, a sand-based material will be applied to provide traction between tires and ice. "We will not be melting out the snow throughout this weekend, throughout this very cold blast of air that's coming through," Corey Rivera, Streets Program Supervisor for the City of Colorado Springs explained. "We're going to be providing just traction only." Officials explain that pre-treating the roads could actually lead to more moisture seeping into the pavement, resulting in an increased risk of black ice. "We have 50 snowplow trucks that are up and running throughout the entire City of Colorado Springs," Rivera said. "Please don't crowd the plow trucks, they're out there trying to provide that safe traction for everybody." Preparedness experts with the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management recommend residents take the following actions in advance of this cold weather: Have warm clothing, blankets, hand warmers, and other cold-weather gear and supplies in your vehicle’s emergency kit. Don’t travel in icy conditions. Bring animals inside. Provide protection for livestock from wind and snow. Dress people in loose layers and protect exposed skin from possible frostbite Know the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. Small children and older adults are at greater risk in extreme cold. Check on friends and neighbors who may be vulnerable. When it comes to preparing your home for extreme cold, officials taking the following steps: Lower the thermostat  Drop the thermostat a few degrees to help heating systems maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.  Set thermostats no higher than 68 degrees when at home, and 60 degrees when away from home. Consider investing in a smart thermostat – Springs Utilities offers a $50 rebate on qualifying models.   Check the furnace filter   Dirty furnace filters add stress to heating systems and make them less efficient.  If you haven’t changed the furnace filter in a while, switch it out now before temperatures drop. Avoid frozen pipes Open cabinet doors with access to plumbing, especially those facing exterior walls.   Purchase pipe insulation from a local hardware store. It will fit around water lines for added protection.   Allow an indoor faucet to run a very thin, but steady stream of water to protect pipes from freezing. To avoid wasting water, catch it in a bucket and use it for another purpose, such as watering indoor plants.   Stay warm with safety in mind Only use proper heating systems or small appliances made to heat a home.   Do not use ovens, stoves, barbeque grills, or any propane-powered devices to heat your home. Those devices can be fire and carbon monoxide hazards.   Power outage and additional safety tips Contact your specific utility provider or visit its website for more information on power outages. Colorado Springs Utilities: csu.org/storm-center or 719-448-4800. To reduce call volume and expedite emergency-related calls during this cold-weather event, Colorado Springs Utilities asks customers to use its online outage map at csu.org for electric outage information and status updates, and to not call 448-4800 unless a customer is reporting a downed electric line, a tree into an electric line, or some other utilities-related emergency that poses a safety risk. Springs Utilities also provides programs and resources to customers who need help with paying utility bills, including LEAP, Project COPE and payment plans. Mountain View Electric: mvea.coop/outage-center/outage-reporting/ or 800-388-9881 City of Fountain Utilities: 719-322-2010 Black Hills Energy: blackhillsenergy.com/outages or 888-890-5554