1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,100 We went to a new system because we found that the Everbridge software provides us a lot 2 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:09,400 more flexibility, a lot more options. 3 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:12,880 So when you sign up for Cast Clay Alerts, there's a couple of great flexibility and 4 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:14,320 benefits that you can have with it. 5 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:18,340 One is that you can get them via text message, you can get them via email, you can get them 6 00:00:18,340 --> 00:00:21,840 through phone calls or your landline or through mobile apps. 7 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:25,780 It used to be that you could only have one address associated with you. 8 00:00:25,780 --> 00:00:28,760 With this one, you have the choice of adding up to five addresses. 9 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:33,600 So like some people like me that might work in West Fargo but live in South Fargo, I may 10 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:36,800 want to get two different alerts, depending if I'm at work or if I'm at home. 11 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:39,360 You may also add your children to school. 12 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:46,560 That way you can get notifications for every place that you might potentially be. 13 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,900 Any community member that can stay on top of what's going on in their community, especially 14 00:00:50,900 --> 00:00:54,720 if it's a situation that affects them or their family, is going to benefit from this. 15 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:58,240 So it's not just going to be pertaining to storms, whether it be a severe thunderstorm, 16 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:01,040 whether it be hell coming through, whether it be a tornado. 17 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:05,080 From a law enforcement perspective, it keeps people informed as to what we're out there 18 00:01:05,080 --> 00:01:07,560 doing in an emergency situation. 19 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:12,640 And I know personally, I've had people contact and say, hey, why wasn't I notified or why 20 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:13,640 did I not get an alert? 21 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:14,840 Why didn't you guys stop by? 22 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:18,480 And that's the first question I always ask is, are you signed up for the program? 23 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:25,000 From the engineering and public works side, we've used that previously during flood events 24 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:30,040 with enhanced capabilities, we'll likely even use it more to get those critical messages 25 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:31,240 out to property owners. 26 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:35,760 And so we would strongly encourage people to sign up. 27 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:39,680 So we are going to switch over to the new system in August here as far as having people 28 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:41,080 sign up for it. 29 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:45,120 And then we will terminate the old code red system by the end of August. 30 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:48,840 So September 1st, we will go purely on the CAS Clay Alerts. 31 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:52,480 And that'll be the only system that we will send out notifications on. 32 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:56,600 I think it's just really important to know that even if you were signed up for Code Red, 33 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:01,680 that you have to re-sign up for CAS Clay Alerts, and that it's just a really good system in 34 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:04,720 place that will notify you of things that you need to be aware of. 35 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:09,120 From a health standpoint, from an emergency standpoint, citywide, it's a good idea. 36 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:13,080 Much like the system that we had in place prior with Code Red, CAS Clay Alerts is only 37 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:16,400 going to be an effective program if people sign up. 38 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:18,680 So it's very simplistic from my understanding. 39 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:21,680 It's obviously extremely beneficial. 40 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:25,560 And I would just always advise people to take that time, brief time frame that it is, 41 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:27,040 and sign up for it so you can stay in the know.