APD Emergency Notification System

The Amherst Police Department and Amherst Fire Rescue utilize the CodeRED Emergency Notification System – an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. The system allows the emergency service departments to telephone all registered town residents or specifically targeted areas of the town in case of an emergency situation.

The system is capable of dialing 50,000 phone numbers per hour, delivering a recorded message to a live person or an answering machine, making three attempts to connect to landlines and cell phones. Code Red will be used to notify residents in cases such as severe weather, substantial utility outages, evacuation notices, missing or lost persons, fires or floods, major roadway issues, significant criminal situations, chemical spills or gas leaks and other community emergencies. It is important that residents wishing to be a part of the notification system sign up for the service at the Code Red website. The accompanying hyperlink can be used to directly access the Amherst sign-up page. This service is completely separate from the school’s Global Connect system.

Click here to sign up.