The City of Yonkers recently announced a new notifications system called, “CodeRED.” To residents who register with the system, it provides real-time alerts on issues from car accidents to trash collection. Mayor Mike Spano and others in the administration have praised the new system.
After listening to the concerns of residents about the previous notification system and evaluating other available options, we chose CodeRED for its innovative features, user-friendly platform, and wide-spread adoption rates across the country.
Mike Spano – Mayor of Yonkers
In this endeavor, the City of Yonkers has partnered with technology provider, OnSolve. This company provides alert notifications to governments as well as healthcare and commercial clients. The CodeRED system provides the following benefits as described by the city.
Features
- Registration for this notification service is customized. It allows residents to choose which alerts they’d like to receive, as well as their preferred channel.
- Residents can select several different methods including landline, cell phone, email, text message, TTY, or even a combination. These alerts can be specific to streets, neighborhoods or regions, so individuals within affected areas are sure to receive relevant information.
- Residents and visitors can stay up to date and sign up for alerts with the CodeRED Mobile App, which notifies smartphone holders of real-time alerts in the area. Similar to the online registration, users choose which notifications they’d like to receive via the app.
Bob Cacace, CIO of the City of Yonkers, praised the real-time nature of the system. He said, “We can launch alerts from anywhere at any time, and residents impacted by weather and other time-sensitive events will receive them directly to their smartphones.“
You can create an account on CodeRED here: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF3E0C01A4C6
