White County modernizes Emergency Alert System

White County officials are stepping up their game when it comes to emergency assistance for residents. The county has a new Emergency Alert System, called White County Alerts, through the program CodeRED Officials are hoping this will modernize their communication efforts.

By: Caroline Derby
KARK

White County officials are stepping up their game when it comes to emergency assistance for residents.

The county has a new Emergency Alert System, called White County Alerts, through the program CodeRED Officials are hoping this will modernize their communication efforts.

White County Emergency Management Director Tyler Mize said this will provide a central line of communication in the county.

“Anything that’s going to present an imminent threat to our citizens – whether that be a weather emergency, a burn ban, active fires, law enforcement notifications – a variation of emergencies that could constitute a notification,” Mize said.

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