Provided by the Emergency Communications Network, CodeRED is a high-speed system with an initial database of residential and business landline numbers, however, residents within Halifax County are encouraged to visit the Emergency Communications Network website to enroll additional contact information, including cell phone numbers and email addresses.

The county said in a news release no one should automatically assume they are in the emergency contact database.

“The CodeRED system will serve as a major component of the county's emergency planning communications outreach to both citizens and county personnel,” the news release said. “CodeRED's system will provide county officials with a reliable, easy-to-use interface to quickly disseminate critical information to citizens during emergencies.”

The system has the capability to send telephone calls, text messages, emails and posts through social media. “The system will be used to notify residents in specific geographic locations of emergency situations including, but not limited to, fires, floods, tornadoes, drinking water emergencies and missing person notices.”

Signup is available by following this link.