Public Emergency Alerting
The City of Moorhead and Clay County have Contracts with CodeRED to Provide Mass Notification Services to the Community.
(Moorhead, MN 5/30/2013) – The City of Moorhead and Clay County have contracted with Emergency Communications Network, LLC to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system provides City of Moorhead and Clay County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire city or county. In light of the severe weather and tornadoes that have occurred in the past weeks, this stresses the importance of the alerting system. The outdoor sirens and CodeRED system is are the primary methods to alerting the public that there is a danger in the area.
Chad Stangeland, City of Moorhead Emergency Manager, cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone number database supporting them. “If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called.” One of the reasons the CodeRED system was selected is because it gives individuals and businesses the ability to add their own phone numbers directly into the system’s database, which is an extremely important feature.
“No one should automatically assume his or her phone number is included,” Stangeland said, urging all individuals and businesses to log onto the City of Moorhead or the Clay County’s websites, www.ci.moorhead.mn.us, or www.co.clay.mn.us and follow the link to the “CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment” page. Those without Internet access may call the City of Moorhead at 299-5305 or 299-5134, for Clay County would be 299-5151., Monday through Friday, (8AM-4:30 PM) to supply their information over the phone. Required information includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code, and primary phone number; additional phone numbers can be entered as well.
Who should register?
All businesses
All individuals who have unlisted phone numbers
Individuals who have changed their phone number or address within the past year
Those who use a cellular phone or VoIP phone as their primary number
“CodeRED allows geographically based delivery, which means street addresses are required to ensure emergency notification calls are received by the proper individuals in a given situation. The system works for cell phones too, but we need to have an associated street address to provide relevant messages,” Stangeland explained.
In April 7, 2012 the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implemented the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). These are free messages that are provided as part of a national public safety system that allows customers with a WEA capable wireless device to receive free, geographically targeted emergency alerts from authorized state or local agencies. This is important as you travel outside to other areas because these messages pertain to your current geographic location.
There are three types of WEA alerts:
Alerts involving imminent threats to life or property that are issued by the National Weather Service or other authorized emergency management agency
Amber Alerts about missing children
Alerts issued by the President
It is important to note that the CodeRED system is not the same as the WEA system, and the two should not be confused. The CodeRED is the official notifying system for the residents of Cass and Clay Counties. It should be noted that CodeRED gives those who want to be included an easy and secure method for inputting information. The data collected will only be used for emergency notification purposes. There are two sign up options, one is for weather alerts (if you sign up for weather alert you automatically go on the other codeRed) and the other is for evacuation notices, hazardous material releases, missing children reports and other important public messaging. To receive both alerts you must sign up for both calling lists.
Being alerted to the presence of severe weather and other dangers is only one part of being prepared to handle an emergency. Residents should also prepare themselves for times of disasters. The website: www.Ready.gov has good information on devising an emergency plan, creating a disaster kit with supplies, how to be informed, and much more to assist you on being prepared in the event of a disaster. Questions should be directed to the City of Moorhead Emergency Management Office, 218-299-5433 or Clay County Emergency Management office, 218-299-7357
RIDERS GO “HOG WILD” FOR CHILDREN
Fargo, N.D. – The fourteenth Annual Harley Owners Group Miracle Ride will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. in both Fargo and Grand Forks. Last year’s event raised more than $20,000 for Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital.
All makes and models of bikes are welcome to participate in the event which will raise money for the area’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Fargo Harley-Davidson, 600 Main Ave. W., West Fargo, and at Andy’s Harley-Davidson, Hwy 81 N., Grand Forks. The ride leaves both Fargo and Grand Forks at 11:30 a.m. The bikers from both towns will meet in Ada, Minn., and then continue on together to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn. The event will be held rain or shine.
Library’s Summer Reading Program Begins June 3
FARGO, N.D. (May 29, 2013) – The Fargo Public Library’s popular annual Summer Reading Program for kids, teens and adults begins Monday, June 3 and runs through August 3. Readers of all ages are invited to participate by reading, attending events and earning prizes. All Fargo Public Library Summer Reading Program events are free of charge and open to the public.
This summer the children’s summer reading program theme is “Dig Into Reading”. Weekly craft events, storytimes, movies and performances for kids ages 0 to 12 based on this theme are planned at all three library locations throughout the summer. A schedule of events, kids’ book logs and activity sheets are available at all three library locations and online at www.fargolibrary.org/children.
The teen program this summer is titled “Beneath the Surface”, and all area teens, ages 11 to 18, are eligible to participate. Special themed events for teens are planned each week. Book logs are available at each library location and a list of teen events is available at www.fargolibrary.org/teen.
Adults are also invited to participate in the library’s summer reading incentive program. Titled “Dig Into Reading”, the adult program is designed to encourage grown-ups to read books and explore all of the resources that the Fargo Public Library has to offer. Area adults can read and listen to books, and attend programs for a chance to enter prize drawings. Bookmark reading logs are available at all three library locations so participants can keep track of their reading and listening choices this summer.
To participate in the library’s reading incentive programs, pick up an official book log (kids and teens) or bookmark log (adults) at any Fargo Public Library location beginning June 3; only children need to register to participate.
Fargo Public Library events are free and open to the public. A complete schedule of summer reading program events is available at all library locations and at www.fargolibrary.org.
The Fargo Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is supported in part by the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.
The Fargo Police Department would like to inform the public of a sex offender who has changed their address:
Gary Wayne Davis, a Level II Sex Offender, has moved to 528 27 st N, Fargo, ND.
Born in 1945, 5’8”, 175 lbs.
Blue eyes, Blond hair
528 27 st N
Fargo, ND
Offense Background: Davis was convicted of Indecent Exposure in Richland County ND in 1999 and a second charge of Indecent Exposure in Cass County ND in 2007. Both victims were adult females. Davis is required to register as a sex offender until 7/17/2027.
More information regarding this Sex Offender can be found here: http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/Police/CitizenResources/SexOffenders.
LOST IN LIVING a documentary film by Mary Trunk
Fargo, ND – Documentary film, Lost In Living, will screen at The Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND. Thursday, June 13th, 2013 – 7:00 PM. This is a FREE event.
Director Mary Trunk and all four women in the film will be attending. Colleen Sheehy, Director of The Plains Art Museum will moderate a Q & A after the screening.
Location and Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 7:00 pm. Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND.
Lost In Living is a funny and poignant film about four mothers and their struggles and triumphs to raise children and make art. The movie resonates with anyone who has had to confront the trials of personal dreams and family obligations.