CodeRED Emergency Notification System
The City of Austell has instituted a rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED®. This 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 within 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.
You will need to register for each service separately. Clicking on
the Severe Weather Warnings button will take you to the Cobb County sign
up page. Once you have entered your registration information, our
database will automatically be updated.