City of Austell Launches New CodeRED Notification System

The City of Austell has instituted a new rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED®.  This new system will distribute emergency messages by telephone to targeted areas or the entire City at a rate of 1,000 calls per minute. CodeRED® employs a one-of-a-kind Internet mapping capability for geographic targeting of calls, coupled with a high speed telephone calling system capable of delivering customized pre-recorded emergency messages directly to homes and businesses, live individuals, and answering machines.

By registering, you will be added to the emergency call list.

This service will be used in case of floods, fires, chemical spills, evacuations, lock downs, downed power lines, lost individuals, natural disasters, abductions, water system problems, bomb threats, or other emergencies.  Calls can be geographically targeted for localized messaging. If widespread, the entire City could be called in less than 30 minutes. The system also reports who did not get a call so that they may be contacted by other means.

City of Austell residents are welcome and encouraged to enter their contact information for home, business, and mobile phones so they may be contacted by the system in the event of an emergency.  It is important for city residents and business customers to register, especially if they use unlisted numbers, cell phones, or VOIP.  Those who do not register their address and phone number may not be notified with CodeRED in the case of an emergency.  Registration is confidential, free, and easy.

To register your information your information, visit http://www.austellga.gov and click on the CodeRED logo.

And there is an app available for your iPhone or Android.  To download, visit http://ecnetwork.com/mobile/getitnow.html.