City of Clayton encouraging Citizens to sign up for CodeRed

The City of Clayton is encouraging citizens to sign up for CodeRed, which is a system used to send emergency notifications, from evacuation notices to missing child alerts.  Residents and businesses located within Rabun County are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications and other important information and instructions when alerts are issued.  This is their way of notifying you in an emergency situation. When you enroll in the CodeRED system, alerts are issued to you by your geographical location. Alerts can be sent to your cell phone, landline, by text, and even email.  You get to choose! With CodeRED, you get the option of also receiving the CodeRED Weather Warning. These alerts are automatically generated when the National Weather Service issues a warning for your location. This early warning could prove to be lifesaving.  The CodeRED alert system is free to Rabun county residents. To sign up for CodeRED, visit www.cityofclayton.gov.  It will only take a few minutes to enjoy a service that just may save your life.