While natural disasters and emergencies are often unpredictable, Delray Beach has implemented the CodeRED alert system to notify residents of potential dangers, including severe weather and other emergencies. The system delivers messages directly to phones and is also available to individuals in nearby areas. Its purpose is to support timely communication and response during emergency situations. This approach to public alerting follows recent events such as the Central Texas flooding, which resulted in significant casualties.
According to BocaNewsNow.com, Delray Beach has been relying on CodeRED since 2017 to circulate crucial messages to the community. “Delray Beach has utilized the CodeRed system since 2017 for emergency messaging to residents and visitors,” said Ted White, the City of Delray Beach Police Spokesperson, “Anyone that registers through our link can choose how and which types of alerts they want to receive.” The system delivers information within seconds of receipt, covering a range of notifications from weather advisories to major road closures and police activity…