By Waupaca County Sherrif’s Office

The Waupaca County Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested on Thursday, Sept. 28,  at 2 p.m. to validate telephone numbers in Waupaca County’s database. Here’s what you need to know:

• There is no need to take action if you receive the call. Emergency personnel are merely testing the system to ensure it is operational as needed, and to encourage additional residents to enroll to receive future notifications.

• This process helps us continually improve the system. Testing increases the efficiency of the system and speed at which notifications will be delivered during an actual emergency.

• Visit our website to update contact information. If your phone number is not in the database, you will not receive a call when we do launch an important notification.

Residents and businesses are encouraged to visit our website and update their contact information, in particular those individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the past year and those who use a cellular phone or VoIP phone as their primary number. The more residents who actively add or update their contact information in the emergency database, the better we are able to protect people and property in Waupaca County.

The CodeRED system allows Waupaca County officials to effectively reach residents and personnel by using the system’s capabilities to send telephone calls, text messages, emails and social media posts to inform residents and better protect life and property.

Sheriff Wilz urges citizens to visit the Waupaca County website, www.waupacacounty-wi.gov, go to the Sheriff’s Department and click on the CodeRED tab to sign-up or update contact information. Questions regarding this system test should be directed to Captain Kevin Studzinski, kevin.studzinski@co.waupaca.wi.us 715-258-4466.