Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown  Starting February 1, 2019, Stutsman County will be changing its emergency notification service from CodeRED to a company called Everbridge.

The transition to the new notification system began in early November and has been a continuous process ever since. CodeRED will continue to be utilized until the switch is made on February 1.  In December, individuals in Stutsman County, receiving their annual property tax statements in the mail received an insert briefly explaining the change in notification services.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Emergency Manager/9-1-1 Coordinator, Jerry Bergquist explained, as with CodeRED, all land-line phone numbers are automatically included in the new “Stutsman Alerts” system powered by Everbridge for emergency notifications.  This does not include weather alerts.

Both land-lines and cell phones will continue to be able to register for as many as six types of weather alerts.

He said, if your land-line and/or cell phone was registered for weather alerts or emergency notifications through the CodeRED system, you will need to re-register to continue receiving those same notifications from the new “Stutsman Alerts” system powered by Everbridge.

The database of landlines used by the 911 system was imported into the Everbridge system.

He said, Everbridge provides users more flexibility and is costing the county less money.

He pointed out that the Everbridge system allows users to register multiple addresses to receive alerts, such as a home, work, cabin or farm address.

Everbridge also gives the user more control over what kinds of alerts they receive and even allows the user to block out times they do not want to be disturbed with a safety alert.

Register by going to the Stutsman County website (www.stutsmancounty.gov) and clicking on the “Stutsman Alerts” icons at the top or bottom of the page.  For those without computer access, register by calling Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.  There is no charge to register.

He adds  even after February 1 when the switch to the “Stutsman Alerts” system occurs, individuals can still register their cell phones for emergency notifications.

Anyone with questions or needing help in registering or who do not have internet access should contact Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093, for information over the phone.

Jerry pointed out that the information is not shared even with law enforcement officers. It is not used for any other purposes than to send out alerts.

 

Previously…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Starting February 1, 2019, Stutsman County will be changing its emergency notification service from CodeRED to a company called Everbridge.  The transition to the new notification system began in early November and has been a continuous process ever since. CodeRED will continue to be utilized until the switch is made on February 1.  In December, individuals receiving their annual property tax statements in the mail also received an insert briefly explaining the change in notification services.

 

Stutsman County Emergency Manager/9-1-1 Coordinator, Jerry Bergqist explains, as with CodeRED, all land-line phone numbers are automatically included in the new “Stutsman Alerts” system powered by Everbridge for emergency notifications.  This does not include weather alerts.

 

If your land-line and/or cell phone was registered for weather alerts or emergency notifications through the CodeRED system, you will need to re-register to continue receiving those same notifications from the new “Stutsman Alerts” system powered by Everbridge.

 

Registration can be accomplished by going to the Stutsman County website (www.stutsmancounty.gov) and clicking on the “Stutsman Alerts” icons at the top or bottom of the page.  For those without computer access, register by calling Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.  There is no charge to register.

 

Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County Emergency Manager, states, “Even after February 1 when the switch to the “Stutsman Alerts” system occurs, individuals will continue to be able to register their cell phones for emergency notifications.  And, both land-lines and cell phones will continue to be able to register for as many as six types of weather alerts.”

 

Anyone with questions should contact Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.