When emergencies occur…awareness is the key to your safety!

Residents of Ford County can now be notified of emergency situations by a new, high-speed telephone service. The CodeRED system allows safety officials to send recorded messages to the entire community, or a specific area within moments. These messages will inform residents of the situation and give instructions for action.

The CodeRED system delivers messages to a live person, an answering machine, or voice mail to be sure you are adequately informed. The service will be used only for emergency notification, when rapid and accurate information is essential for your immediate safety.

Ford County Emergency Communications has imported phone numbers from across the community data bases, including our 911 listings. However, to be certain we have the most current information, we urge you to formally register for the service by clicking the CodeRED button at the top of the page. You can enter one additional phone number, such as a cell phone to be sure you are informed, wherever you are. The system is designed to eliminate duplicate phone numbers, so you will receive only one call at each phone number registered. Should you desire to enter more than two phone numbers for your address, you can repeat the registration process to enter additional numbers.

When you submit the information, the numbers are immediately updated in the CodeRED database and you are ready to receive emergency messages. This information will be kept private and will not be shared or sold.

All business owners are also encouraged to register for this potentially lifesaving service. When you click on Sign Up Now, you will also need to click on the button “Click to Switch to Business Data” and fill in the required information.

Further information about CodeRED,  please contact Ford County Emergency Communications @ 620-227-4646.