The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County will conduct an annual test of the County’s CodeRED Emergency Notification System on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.
CodeRED is a high speed telephone calling system capable of delivering customized pre-recorded emergency messages directly to homes and businesses, live individuals and answering machines, at the rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour.
Do not be alarmed. This test will be used to better prepare emergency responders prior to emergency response efforts. During an actual emergency, the system will be deployed to warn and advise you of emergencies by calling phone numbers registered with 9-1-1, emergency services. If you would like to register an additional phone number (mobile or work) to be called during emergencies at or near your home address, please visit our emergency notification website at:
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/emergencycodered.asp.
For more information contact Timothy Bennett, Division Manager, Emergency Management at the Department of Public Safety 301-475-4200 ext 2114.