Did you recently receive an e-mail or pre-recorded message from E911 Coordinator Connie Hambly about the activation of Story County's CodeRED System?

This is sample of the pre-recorded message:

The Story County Sheriff, Emergency Telecommunications and E911 Service Board have partnered with CodeRED to provide citizens county-wide with rapid emergency notifications to their home and mobile phones.

Residents may now opt-in to receive pre-recorded notifications of emergencies in their cities, neighborhoods and rural areas by registering with CodeRED on their secured website.

The CodeRED system gives officials the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city at a rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour. This system allows the dispatcher to telephone all or targeted areas of the county in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a missing child or evacuation notices)  Story County residents choosing to opt-in for this free service have complete control over their notification options by utilzing CodeRED's website and may choose to opt-out at anytime.

'The CodeRED Emergency Notification System is a high volume - high speed Communication Service available for mass Emergency Notifications. 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 at the proven capacity of millions of calls per day. CodeRED subscribers control their emergency broadcasts from anywhere in the world via a secure Internet web site.'

The Story County Sheriff strongly encourages all citizen and businesses in the Story County area to enroll in this free service. Cell phones compatible with this system as long as a permanent address is provided.