Press Release
Subject: The Township of Clinton Announces CodeRED Alert System
Date: November 27, 2024
The Township of Clinton would like to announce the implementation of the CodeRED emergency alert high-speed notification system. The CodeRED system gives Township officials the ability to quickly deliver pre-recorded telephone notifications and informational messages to targeted areas or to the entire municipality. This system allows geographically based delivery, meaning 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. Notifications can be received by phone call, cell phones, text message, email, and/or by a free mobile alert app.
Registration for the alert system will be completed using the Township of Clinton website Community Notification Enrollment page. Emergency Notifications may include items such as the following: Local Security or Crime Alerts, Storm Emergency Alerts, Criminal Activity, or Missing Persons/Children. The Township of Clinton may also activate CodeRED to send out General Notifications to subscribers to disseminate non-emergency notifications for community reminders and information on municipal activities such as: Road Closures, Leaf Pickup, Christmas Tree Drop Off, and Recreation Events i.e. Community Day. The Township encourages residents to opt-in to receive the General Notifications by check marking the box “General Notifications” during registration.
No one should assume their phone number and information is already in the database. Much of the information that we currently have are from public databases. All businesses should register, as well as individuals who have unlisted phone numbers or use a VoIP as your phone connections (such as Xfinity Voice by Comcast, Vonage, Google, Skype, or AT&T U-verse, etc.), and those who have changed their phone number or address within the last year. In addition to this, those using cell phones as their primary phone should also register.
RESIDENTS: We encourage you to register your information. Please use your current physical address (no P.O. boxes), primary phone, alternate phone, cell phone, and/or email address. We recommend when registering to check mark the “General Notifications” box.
BUSINESSES: When registering be sure to select “This address is a business” option. Please use the businesses physical address, no P.O. boxes. Please note, messages can only be delivered to a direct dial number. Automated attendants will disrupt the process and calls will not be delivered. Businesses should register the main number, and/or additional numbers and establish procedure for distributing the CodeRED message to their workforce. We recommend when registering to check mark the “General Notification” box. The CodeRED system is compatible with TDD/TTY devices for those with hearing impairments and this can be set up for you upon request. Individuals and businesses may add as many phone numbers, emails, and text message numbers as they like. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO REGISTER FOR OR TO USE CODERED. Your personal information will be kept secure and confidential. Residents, as well as, visitors can receive enhanced public safety alerts wherever you may be located via the CodeRED Mobile Alert App. The app is free for both Android and iPhone users. The CodeRED Mobile Alert app delivers community and emergency alerts to individuals targeted within an impact geographical area so that you may also receive timely notifications when on the road or away from home.
Sign Up & Register for CodeRED :
- Go to https://clintontwpnj.gov/ to access our homepage for the registration form.
- Click on the Community Alert enrollment icon (https://accountportal.onsolve.net/ClintonTownshipAlerts).
- Create a managed account, or select no to review and submit information
- Complete the online enrollment form
- Verify information, including correct location on the map
- Submit enrollment and complete sign up
Stay Safe and Aware During Wildfire Threat
JCP&L is continuously monitoring conditions that can lead to wildfires.
We are cooperating closely with your local fire, police and OEM officials to coordinate efforts in wildfire prevention and response.
We are taking proactive steps to minimize the potential for power lines to contribute to the ignition or spread of fire during these critical conditions while also ensuring the continued delivery of safe and reliable power. These precautionary measures themselves do not disrupt service to customers.
At this time, there are no outages linked to active fires.
JCP&L is encouraging the public to keep informed during Red Flag Warnings and to take steps to prevent the ignition and spread of wildfires. This includes:
• Abiding by the burn restrictions currently in place.
• Avoiding the use of outdoor equipment that may cause sparks.
• Removing any dead shrubbery around your house that could maintain a fire and keeping your vehicle off dry grass.
• Disposing of cigarettes or matches properly. Do not throw them out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road and become a wildfire.
• Keeping your phones and mobile devices charged and making sure you know where loved ones — especially people with disabilities or mobility issues — are located during the day.
• Staying updated on weather conditions and heeding any safety alerts issued by local authorities.
• Install smoke detectors if needed or replace batteries in existing detectors. Considering purchasing fire extinguisher(s) for your home.
By taking these steps together, we can help protect our community from the threat of wildfires.
JCP&L Monitoring Weather and Prepared to Respond - August 6th
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) meteorologists are closely monitoring the developing weather conditions. JCP&L is prepared to activate its storm response and Incident Command System plans.
In the event outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com, or by texting out to 544487.
Customers should immediately report downed wires to 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or call their local police department. JCP&L reminds customers to stay away from downed wires, even if they believe they are no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled with trees or other debris. Motorists are cautioned to treat intersections with inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops.
JCP&L customers can subscribe to email and text message alert notifications to receive weather updates in advance of major storms and updates on scheduled or extended power outages. Visit www.firstenergycorp.com/connect to enroll.
Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com
Preparations Underway for Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby
JCP&L personnel are prepared to respond to potential service interruptions caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecast to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to New Jersey. Company meteorologists have been tracking the storm for several days.
JCP&L is implementing their storm response plan, which includes:
- Implementing 16-hour-shifts for storm personnel with around-the-clock coverage, including line, substation and forestry personnel.
- Staffing additional internal operators, damage assessors and analysts at distribution control centers to assist with high volumes of outage calls.
- The deployment of an additional 150 contractor crews.
- Flood mitigation measures have been tested and enacted at substations in flood-prone areas.
The attached media release that includes more information on our preparation and a video of utility personnel discussing the impact of windstorms on equipment and restoration efforts.
In the event outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com, or by texting out to 544487.
JCP&L - Stay Away From Downed Wires
JCP&L reminds customers to immediately report any downed wires to the company, or their local police department. Customers should never go near a downed power line, even if they think it is no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris. To report downed wires or power outages, call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or click the “Report Outage” link at https://www.firstenergycorp.com/fehome.html