Wood County launches new emergency notification system

Wood County residents can sign up for a new emergency notification system to stay alert during severe weather and other potential emergencies.

With the spring storm season underway, anyone who lives, works, or frequently visits Wood County is encouraged to sign up for alerts from the new Wood County Alert system as soon as possible.

Wood County Alert (powered by Everbridge) will be used to send local notifications about severe weather, emergencies, road closures, public safety alerts, and other important updates. Users can choose how they prefer to be contacted, including by text message, phone call, email, and a mobile app.

The new system replaces Wood County’s previous emergency notification platform, CodeRED. It is important to note that prior registrations for CodeRed will not transfer, and all users will need to create a new account to receive alerts.

One of Wood County’s top priorities is to utilize the most up to date technology, ensuring residents have reliable, timely information when it matters most. Everbridge will eliminate alerting those residents who may be near, but not in the area of concern. If users get an alert from Everbridge, it impacts the address they have registered, or if using the Everbridge Public Safety app, the location they are in.

Always have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts such as weather radios, local media, and smartphone apps. Redundancy saves lives, and the quicker that people can be alerted, the more time they have to act and protect themselves and their family.

Here’s how to sign up:

• • Visit: https://member.everbridge.net/index/76486388220118
• • Create an account with a username, password, and email address, and accept the Terms of Use.
• • Complete your profile by entering your name and contact information.
• • Choose how you want to receive alerts (text, email, mobile phone, landline, or app).
• • Add up to five addresses or locations to receive alerts specific to those locations.
• • Select the types of alerts you want to receive, such as weather warnings or community notifications.
• • Save your updated account information.
• • Save the number for Everbridge (419-406-4367) in your device contact list for ease of recognition and to avoid it being flagged as spam.

Anyone with questions can visit the Wood County website or call the EMA for assistance at 419-354-9269.