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 CodeRed - Weather Warning

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Fauquier County has upgraded its emergency notification system to CodeRed and CodeRed Weather Warning. CodeRed and CodeRed Weather Warning are both products of Emergency Communications Network, Inc. 

CodeRed is a web based service that enables the County to provide mass notification quickly and easily. Notifications may include evacuations, missing person alerts, hazardous materials incident, flooding, and other emergency incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential for life safety. Messages are delivered by phone call, text and email. 

CodeRed Weather Warning uses National Weather Service’s polygon methodology to notify only citizens in the path of projected weather (severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood) which increases relevance and reduces false alarms. CodeRed Weather Warning is an opt-in only service. Signup by clicking on the link below. Weather Warnings are delivered to a home, business or cell phone number. 

Registration is now available at the link below. Warning announcements will not begin unitl July 1, 2011. 

To be sure you receive emergency notifications signup by clicking on the link here. 

 

 
    
 CodeRED Weather Warning FAQ’s
What is CodeRed Weather Warning?
CodeRed Weather Warning uses National Weather Service’s polygon methodology to notify only citizens in the path of projected weather.  (severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood) which increases relevance and reduces false alarms. CodeRed Weather Warning is an opt-in only service. 
 
What warnings are messages delivered for?
Warnings for severe thunderstorms, flash floods and tornados are automatically sent to residents who have opted into the service. 
 
How are messages delivered?
Weather Warnings are delivered to a home, business or cell phone number. 
 
    
 CodeRed FAQ's
What is CodeRed?
CodeRed is a web based service that allows the County to notify all or specific areas of the County by voice, email and text of significant incidents and events where timely notification is essential.
 
What is CodeRed used for?
CodeRed will be used to notify the county or an affected population or geographic area of significant incidents and events. Examples are evacuations, missing person alerts, hazardous materials incident, flooding, and other emergency incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential for life safety. 
 
How does it work?
Code Red delivers messages through a high speed telephone calling system to a phone number on the CodeRed database. Staff will access CodeRed through a secure website. After an area has been identified a pre –recorded message with information about the incident and any action necessary will be delivered. 
 
What should I do if I receive a CodeRed message?
  1. Listen carefully. 
  2. Follow instructions. 
  3. Don’t disconnect the call until the message is complete. 
  4. To hear the message again, dial the number back. 
Will the system work with cell phones?
 
Yes. When registering, you must associate the cell number with a town or county address. 
 
How do I register?
 
To register use one of the options below:
  1. Go to www.fauquiercounty.gov or www.warrentonva.gov and click on the CodeRed icon. Residents without Internet can visit any county public library to use a public access computer.
  2. Call Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management at 540/422-8803.

 The following information is required to add a number into the database:

  1. First and last name
  2. Address (physical address; NO P. O. boxes), city, state and zip
  3. Primary phone number
  4. Alternate phone number

 
    
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