Sheriff DENNIS E. RICHARDS proudly announces the implementation of the "OUTBOUND 911" program for all residents of Columbia County. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with CodeRED® to provide the network for the Outbound 911 program.
The CodeRED® Emergency Notification System is an extremely fast communication service available for mass Emergency Notifications. CodeRED® employs a one-of-a-kind Internet mapping capability for geographic targeting of calls, coupled with a high-speed telephone calling system capable of delivering customized pre-recorded emergency messages directly to homes and businesses, live individuals and answering machines, at the rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour. CodeRED® offers an unprecedented level of security, robustness, performance, and ease-of-use for government agencies, communities, and businesses.
CodeRED® may be used to alert you of any of the following:
| Environmental (Natural Disasters) |
Man-Made Disasters |
- Fires
- Floods
- Dangerous Water Conditions
- Water Safety Alerts
- Dam / Levy Breaks
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- Terrorism Threats
- Bomb Threats
- Bio Terrorism Threats
- Chemical Spills
- Gas Leaks
- HAZMAT Emergencies
- Hostage Situations
- Purpose of Alarm (Instructions after alarms have been issued.)
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| Crime |
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- Prisoner Escape Warning
- Neighborhood Crime Watch Support
- Sexual Predator Alert
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| Search and Rescue |
Public Works |
- Missing Children
- Missing Elderly
- Missing Disabled
- Evacuation Notices
- Evacuation Routes
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- Drinking Water Contamination
- Viral Outbreaks
- Utility Outages
- Street Closings
- Public Notifications
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Please support the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office "OUTBOUND 911" program by registering your name, home address, and your home and cellular telephones on the following CodeRED® Emergency Notification System link:
