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The Village of Wauneta in cooperation with Chase County and BW Telcom, contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc. and instituted a high-speed emergency telephone notification service known as CodeRED. This service is beneficial to the community because in the case of an emergency all targeted areas will be alerted quickly and efficiently by a pre-recorded telephone notification message. The system is capable of dialing 60,000 individual phone numbers per hour. The CodeRED system is a geographical based notification system. If you have changed your phone number or address within the last year, do not assume your number will be called in an emergency until you have registered your new number or new address. You are able to register both home, and cellular phones. Required registration information for CodeRED high-speed telephone emergency notification service includes: first and last name, street address (no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code, and primary phone number. Additional phone numbers are optional.THIS SYSTEM WILL ONLY BE USED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES. Examples of times when the “CodeRED” system could be utilized:
You can register your number online at Village of Wauneta or Chase County websites, www.wauneta.com or www.co.chase.ne.us . People without Internet access can call the Village of Wauneta (308-394-5390) or the Chase County Courthouse (308-882-7520), Monday through Friday, 8AM-4PM. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What should I do if I move to a new address and I’m not receiving my CodeRED notifications? A: If your new address is located in Chase or Hayes County, re-register your number using your new address. Q: I no long want to be notified by the CodeRED service. How do I cancel it? A: Call the Village of Wauneta, (308-394-5390) or Chase County Courthouse, (308-882-7520), Monday through Friday, 8AM-4PM and inform them you no long wish to receive the CodeRED service. Q: Can emergency notifications only be dialed to house phones or can I register my cellular phone? A: It is possible to register a cellular phone as long as you include your residential street address when registering. Q: What kind emergencies will the CodeRED notify me of? A: The CodeRED emergency system will inform you of all local: Environmental (natural disasters), Search and Rescue (missing persons), Man-Made Disasters (gas leaks, chemical spills ect.), Crime (prisoner escape warning), Public Works (drinking water contamination, viral outbreaks), Schools (lockdowns, bomb threats). For more details go to: http://www.coderedweb.net/EmergencyNotification.aspx Q: I have a cordless phone that will not work when the power goes out. How is CodeRED going to contact me? A: If the cordless phone is your primary number, you should add an alternate phone number such as a cellular phone when you register. If you don’t want to receive notifications on a cellular phone but still want to be altered to emergencies, make sure you have at least one working corded phone in the house. Q: Will CodeRED leave a message on my answering machine? A: Yes, CodeRED will leave a message on the machine or voice mail. CodeRED has patented technology that recognizes the machines and will leave the full message without editing. |