City officials on Tuesday approved a quote to purchase software used to automatically activate outdoor warning sirens after notifications are issued by the National Weather Service.
Wood County's previous emergency alert app, CodeRED, is no longer available after a cybersecurity threat in November.
The county says the AlertCamden system has enhanced notification capabilities compared to the previous CodeRED platform.
Wood County Emergency Management Agency encourages all residents to stay aware of the potential for severe weather tonight (March 10) as forecasters warn of possible severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ...
Fire department leaders point to research linking gradually increasing alert volume to smaller heart-rate increases.