Parma Hts. CodeRED Test Call Completed

On Friday, August 24th at 11:00 a.m., the City of Parma Heights experienced its first test call to all numbers in the municipality’s CodeRED Emergency Communications Network database. “If you did not receive the test call on August 24, you are not in the database. If you want to receive emergency messages and weather alerts, it is imperative that you go the website or call the Safety Department to register,” emphasized Brent Collins, Director of Public Safety.   

Residents who received a test call and want to withdraw from the service need to download or pick-up and submit a “Do Not Call’ form to the Safety Department. 

CodeRED is a high-speed notification system that provides city officials the ability to quickly deliver messages by phone to the entire city, or to specifically targeted areas, at the speed of up to 1,000 calls per minute.

The city is also offering the CodeRED Weather Warning Alert System that allows residents to be contacted directly by the National Weather Service when a severe weather alert is issued for the city. Both CodeRED and the CodeRED Weather Warning Alert System are services purchased by the City of Parma Heights and provided free of charge to residents and businesses.

“The CodeRED and CodeRED Weather Warning Alert System can only be effective if people are  registered,” cautioned Collins, ” so our next priority is to encourageresidents and business owners who did not get the test call to go to the city website www.parmaheightsoh.gov, click on the CodeRED icon and input their information." Those without Internet access may call the city’s Safety Department at 440.884.9600 x37, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.to supply their information. Required information includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code, and primary phone number. Additional phone numbers can be entered as well. 

“All businesses should register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the past year, or those who use a cellular phone as their primary number. Street addresses are required to ensure emergency notification calls are received by the proper individuals in a given situation.The system works for cell phones, but we need to have an associated street address to provide a relevant message," explained Collins.  The data collected will only be used for emergency notification purposes.

More information on both the CodeRED and CodeRED Weather Warning Alert System are available on the city website or through the Safety Department.