Reverse 9-1-1

Beginning March 2006, the District implemented an automated community notification system referred to as "Reverse 9-1-1". The unique Reverse 9-1-1 technology allows rapid dissemination of emergency and non-emergency information to the residents by phone. The system allows the District to develop call lists in advance based on a certain criteria (i.e. residents who need assistance during an evacuation) or real-time by using Geographical Information maps. The system also has an interactive capability which allows residents to provide feedback and identify their needs, by their touch-tone responses.