Code Red Early Warning is a service offered to city residents by the East Point Fire Department.[/caption]The East Point Fire Department wants to enroll more residents in its warning system to deliver key safety information quickly.
Block parties will be held around the East Point in an effort to recruit people to join the warning system.
Fire Chief Rosemary Cloud wrote in an open letter to the community:
Seconds count in an emergency situation, and having the right information within a short
timeframe can mean the difference in successfully protecting yourself, your family and even your
community. CodeRED is a massive, high speed notification system that disseminates a wide range
of emergency advisories within seconds. The system is capable of delivering more than 1,000 calls
per minute at a rate greater than 60,000 per hour to specific groups and Wards. The system was
launched within the City in March 2011.
The scheduled parties are:
Block Parties at the following street locations, dates and times listed:
►WARD A
• July 12, 2014 Warren Way & Headland Dr. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• July 19, 2014 Church St. & Williams Ave. 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
►WARD B
• July 12, 2014 Holcomb Ave. & Holcomb Court 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• July 19, 2014 Parkside Terrace & Sylvan Rd. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
►WARD C
• September 6, 2014 Hogan Rd. & Dodson Dr. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• September 13, 2014 Ben Hill Rd. & Dodson Dr. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
►WARD D
• September 6, 2014 Charles Dr. & Washington Rd. 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• September 13, 2014 Washington Rd. & Desert Dr. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
You don't have to wait for a block party to register for the system. Click here for more information to register now.
