[Durham INC] Explanation~ CodeRed --Durham 911 Department Alert system

Tue Mar 23 12:44:25 EDT 2010

We all can see the importance of being able to reach 911 when we have an  
emergency.

Can you imagine what might happen if 911 could contact us through our  
neighborhood listservs, real time?  Durham appears to be the first city in  the 
country poised to enjoy a TWO WAY Emergency Communications System. In fact,  
it already exists, it's called CodeRed.

Best way to explain it's importance is to mention the reverse 911  call we 
just got (below), it was a Silver Alert for a missing senior  citizen. It 
was instantly followed by an email version of that same reverse  911 call.

Now go a lot further, and you'll begin to understand why I'm making this  
request on behalf of our 911 dept.

The director of Emergency Communications, Jim Soukup, has been busy trying  
to join all the neighborhood listservs. Some neighborhoods have rejected 
the  idea, because they don't know why _James.Soukup at durhamnc.gov_ 
(mailto:James.Soukup at durhamnc.gov)  would  want to join.

This is offered as an explanation, and real life examples abound. For  
instance, the Police chase that ended in Watts Hospital and sent officers  
running through yards. No need for a dozen citizens to call the substation to  
find out why so many Police cars are on their block, citizens in just that  
neighborhood would get an email that might say: "Don't be concerned if you see 
 Police in your area, but if you see a man wearing a yellow jacket, kindly 
call  911 and let them know which yard he's hiding in"

Since our Police would be able to communicate with the neighborhood while  
they are there, there might even be a follow up message, "Thanks WHH, we 
found  him thanks to your alertness, and we have him in custody"

Animal Control might use it to alert a few neighborhoods of a rabid dog,  
weather service might want to warn you of an approaching tornado, the list 
goes  on.  You won't see many CodeRed alerts, but they'll be important when 
you  do, but your neighborhood won't be on the program if 911 isn't allowed to 
 join your listserv.

So this request is two fold. First, send the name of your listserv (any  
that you are on) to  
_James.Soukup at durhamnc.gov_ (mailto:James.Soukup at durhamnc.gov)  so  911 can 
make sure it's in the system. Second, when 911 tries to join, please  
approve their membership!

Thanks to all the listservs in Durham, we'll all enjoy a unique ability to  
communicate.

Bill  Anderson
PAC2

In a message dated 3/22/2010 4:55:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
James.Soukup at durhamnc.gov writes:

3/22/2010 4:55:18 PM - The City of Durham Police Department is requesting  
your assistance in locating a missing 76 year old Black male by the name of  
Willie Junior Poole. Mr. Poole suffers from dementia and frequently rides 
DATA  buses. 
Mr. Poole was last seen on March 20th at 802 Simmons Street 
At  this time Mr. Poole was wearing a tan hat, a blue dress shirt with 
white  collar, blue suspenders, dark pants and dark dress shoes. If you have any 
 information regarding Mr. Poole’s location please call 911.
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