Central Texas Switches To New Emergency Alert System

Heads up! Central Texas is upgrading its public safety warnings!

Central Texas Launches An Upgraded Emergency Notification Network

Emergency management officials across seven Central Texas counties are preparing to upgrade their mass communication tools to ensure faster, more detailed public safety warnings. As of September 1, the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) will officially retire its existing CodeRED alert system and fully migrate to the Everbridge Mass Emergency Communication System.

Seven Counties Set for Communication Upgrade

The regional transition covers Bell, Coryell, Milam, Lampasas, San Saba, Mills, and Hamilton counties. According to KCEN, city officials and first responders will use the upgraded platform to broadcast time-sensitive alerts regarding environmental threats such as wildfires, flash flooding, and severe weather storms, as well as routine public notices like major road blockages and municipal water service disruptions.

Registration Guidelines and Account Migration for Local Residents

Although CTCOG plans to automatically transition existing user profiles from CodeRED into the Everbridge database, regional directors strongly urge you to set up a fresh Everbridge profile. Creating an account manually ensures you can supply multiple contact channels and customize your communication options, including mobile phone calls, landlines, email updates, and text messages.

How You Can Register With Everbridge

Residents can access registration links for their specific town or county directly on the agency's official website at CTCOG.org. While individuals listed in the regional 911 database will automatically receive standard voice notifications, self-registering allows users to set specific preferences or modify their alert settings.

Location-Based Warnings Target Travelers and Commuters

A cool new aspect of the Everbridge system is its advanced spatial tracking capability, which allows emergency coordinators to send localized alerts to travelers moving through the area. By utilizing geolocation technology, the system can issue critical safety warnings to non-resident commuters and visitors entering active threat zones within the seven-county footprint.

Evolving Technology to Strengthen Regional Public Safety

CTCOG has operated a centralized emergency warning framework for nearly a decade. Officials emphasized that switching vendors reflects a commitment to adopting modern technology rather than a drawback of the outgoing platform. While technical adjustments may occur during the rollout, CTCOG invites residents to report any system glitches.