FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information:       
Gordon Lopez, Executive Director    

9-1-1 ANNOUNCES WEATHER WARNINGS

 The Montgomery County Emergency Communication District [Montgomery County 9-1-1] is pleased to announce that it has funded and initiated a local emergency notification system with CodeRED for Weather Warnings that provides telephone messages, by the National Weather Service, to residents of Montgomery County during emergency weather situations. 

If you receive a CodeRED or Weather Warning message, listen carefully. The message will be brief and not repeated. Follow the instructions given. You may be directed to a commercial TV or radio station for further information. Do not hang up until you have heard the entire message. You may miss important information. Do not call 9-1-1 for further information unless directed to do so. You will only tie up emergency lines.

CodeRED Notification:

* Listen Carefully
* Follow Instructions
* Do not hang up until you hear the whole message
* DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless instructed

To receive these warnings you must enroll. Please go to www.mc911.org and click on the CodeRED button and enter your contact information. If you do not have internet access or have questions about CodeRED and its operation please call the Montgomery County Emergency Communication District at 936-523-5900.