What types of emergencies will CodeRED be used for and how often will it be used?
There are two types of notices that go out on CodeRED:
Emergency Notifications - used for significant incidents and events where the timely notification of an affected population or geographic area is essential relating to PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY and WELLNESS purposes. Examples include:
• Drinking water contamination
• Boil water notices due to loss of water pressure
• Extended utility outages
• Missing person
• Fires, floods, bomb threat, hostage situation, chemical spill or gas leak, and other incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential for life safety.
General Notifications – used for incidents and events where timely notification of an affected population or geographic area is relevant to the CONVENIENCE and ENJOYMENT of the community. Examples include:
• Road closures
• Trash Pickup disruptions
• Notice of a city sponsored special event

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1. What is CodeRED and why is it important to me?
2. What types of emergencies will CodeRED be used for and how often will it be used?
3. Who determines when a notice will be issued?
4. What options do I have when I sign up for CodeRED?
5. How do I sign up for CodeRED and why should I enroll?
6. Is there a cost for enrolling in CodeRED?
7. Does enrollment in the CodeRED Emergency Alert System automatically register me for the Severe Weather Warning System?
8. What if I don't want all of the weather notifications provided by the Severe Weather Warning System?
9. Can I register more than one telephone number?
10. What if I want to opt out of all CodeRED notifications?
11. Can TTY/TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) equipment receive CodeRED notifications?
12. What if I'm not home to receive the alert message?
13. What precautions are being taken to protect personal information?
14. I have a cordless phone and it does not work when the power goes out. How will the system be able to contact me?
15. What should I do if I receive a CodeRED message?