From the Polk County Emergency Management Commission:
The Polk County Emergency Management Commission, along with the three Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) serving the Polk County 911 Service Area, are proud to announce the transition from the CodeRED emergency notification system to Polk County/Alert Iowa emergency notification system.
The new system will allow us to send messages to users more efficiently and uniformly when time is vitally important to the safety and/or welfare of the users of the system. By opting in to receive alerts, users will receive a message via phone, text, and/or email in the case of an emergency or severe weather. Messages may be sent in instances of (1) Environmental and Natural Disasters, (2) Search and Rescue, (3) Crime, (4) Man-Made Disasters, and (5) Public Works emergencies. Users can customize what alerts they receive by enrolling online.
Registration for Polk County/Alert Iowa is currently active. Please scan the QR code (see below) to learn more about the program, and to opt in for emergency alerts. The full transition from CodeRED to Polk County/Alert Iowa is planned for October 19, 2022, at noon when a test of the emergency alerting system will occur.
Preparedness activities occur before an emergency strikes, so please take the time to opt-in for emergency alerts by scanning the QR code below or texting PolkIA to 67283 to opt-in for alerts.
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