The Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA) will test CodeRED, the emergency notification system, on behalf of Jefferson County law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agencies on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019.
Starting at 9 a.m., the CodeRED emergency notification system will begin making test notifications on all landlines, as well as registered cellphones and emails. This process is expected to take several hours due to the large number of notifications.
Landlines are automatically included in CodeRED notifications, but residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the CodeRED registration website for Jefferson County BEFORE December 11 to add contact information, including cellphone numbers, SMS (text) and email address preferences. Residents may also elect to receive severe weather notifications.
Registration is especially important for those addresses without a landline, as individuals must register if they want to receive emergency notifications.
The CodeRED system is used by emergency service agencies in Jefferson County to help disseminate important information regarding critical incidents.
