Residents Encouraged to Sign up for Code Red in Tinton Falls

A message from the Borough of Tinton Falls:

Beginning Jan. 30 there will be a week-long effort by to promote its borough-wide Code Red Emergency Notification System. Mayor Michael Skudera set the tone by reading a proclamation dedicating the week as he was joined by police and emergency management personnel.

"I encourage all residents to enroll in our Code Red system so they can be informed and kept up to date during emergency situations” said Mayor Skudera.

The Code Red system sends high speed notifications to residents such as severe weather alerts to both landline and mobile phones. The system is fast and has the capability to quickly reach the borough’s residents and business. If a person does not answer the phone, Code Red will forward the message to their voicemail.

Code Red reports to the borough in real-time on the amount of calls delivered to each person, the number of answered calls, and the number of calls sent to voicemail. Also, the borough can easily tailor messages such as a street closure or a water main break to specific geographical areas by using a simple point and click mapping tool.

To promote Code Red week and encourage residents to signup, Tinton Falls will have signs posted throughout the borough and will be sending letters to residents and business. There will also be additional information on the Tinton Falls Web site.

Residents may sign up for the Code Red Emergency Notification System by visiting the borough's Web site and clicking on the Code Red link located in the top left-hand corner of the homepage. Additionally, residents may sign up by calling the Tinton Falls Office of Emergency Management at 732-542-3400 extension 555.

Even if you have already enrolled for Cod Red, please make sure your contact information is kept up to date.