CodeRED alerts Edmond to potential danger

The CodeRED system isn’t used very often and only in situations where public safety is an issue, Stillwell said.

FROM STAFF REPORTS | Modified: August 6, 2010 at 1:43 pm | Published: June 2, 2010

EDMOND — CodeRED is an emergency notification system used to alert Edmond residents and businesses about weather emergencies, homeland security issues, missing children or adults, evacuation orders, local criminal activity and other situations that require immediate dissemination of crucial information.

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The system can deliver a recorded message about warnings and events to 60,000 residents and businesses in an hour, and can target specific geographic areas, said Matt Stillwell,...
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