CHATHAM BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE

News Release #: 2010-26

Date of Release: June 28, 2010

Prepared by: Kevin O’Shea

 Morris County expands Emergency Notification System for Public Communications during Emergencies

Chatham Residents Now Able to Receive Alerts on Their Cell Phones

Utilized by public safety agencies across the county, the Emergency Notification System swiftly and accurately alerts personnel and communities-at-risk during emergencies and other time and safety sensitive events. The System provides quick and easy selection of targeted geographic areas requiring rapid, accurate communication. The seamless integration of digital, street-level maps with the most accurate phone data available enables the immediate delivery of incident-specific information or potentially life-saving instructions. Whether alerting local residents of a fast approaching storm front, a missing person or mandatory evacuation, the technology quickly distributes important, timely information to everyone inside user-defined call-out areas.

The Morris County Emergency Notification System has been in use since 2004, utilizing landline telephone listings. As of today, Chatham residents can now register their cellular phones for notifications tied to their address. By logging into the website, https://morriscounty.onthealert.com/, they can sign up to receive emergency notifications based upon their home or business location in Morris County.  In the event of an emergency in the area, an “EMERGENCY ALERT” phone call may be initiated by your local police or emergency management department, which will continue to call wired, location specific phones as well as up to three cellular phone numbers per location for those who have registered. Chatham Borough residents are urged to register their cellular phones to be sure they receive up to the minute emergency notifications.