SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Shawano County residents have a new way to learn about nearby emergency and severe weather situations.
The county has spent roughly $14,000 on the CodeRED program, which residents can sign up for at no cost.
Emergency Management Director Natalie Easterday says people can sign up at http://www.co.shawano.wi.us/departments/?department=ccd09df1cddb or by downloading the CodeRED smartphone application.
Easterday notes people can choose whether they want to receive notifications via phone, email, or text message. She says people can also opt out of weather alerts if they strictly want to hear about emergency situations.
According to Easterday, it is crucial that users provide their home address upon signing up. She also encourages people to enter their business address, if they work in a different part of the county.
While weather alerts are determined by National Weather Service issuances, Easterday says county officials determine who receives emergency notifications, based on address proximity.
Easterday says this program will give residents more time to respond to emergencies and also allow emergency management staff to have a more direct way to reach people.
