The EAS system is custom software we had written specifically for us several years ago. In the event of an emergency, we can send out a statewide, region-wide, or nationwide warning message. Signup is through our EAS Administrator
@Green Co. Required information:
1. Your board name
2. Your real name (I think)
3. Up to 3 SMS capable cell phones (you must also give your service provider name. More on that below.)
3. Up to 3 email addresses
4. The state in which you reside (for state or regional alerts)
The cell phone service provider is needed is because we don’t actually text your phone. Rather, we send an email to it, which requires the provider name. (Sending a text directly requires using a subscription service, which charges by the message.)
Thats it.
We only sent out a live message once. That was during the Ebola crisis, when someone suspected of being infected bolted the hospital and vanished.
NOTE: It’s entirely up to you to keep your contact information current.
NOTE2: We run periodic tests to make sure you get the alerts at all designated destinations. Green Co will work with you if some of your destinations don’t receive the alert. I get involved occasionally, when the issue is unclear.
