How do I enroll to receive CodeRed Emergency Alerts?

In addition to our City of Kettering, Ohio – Government Facebook page, the City of Kettering uses a system called Code Red to notify our residents and those who work in Kettering of emergency incidents and critical community alerts.

Please enroll to receive official City of Kettering public safety and city service-related emergency notifications at home, on your cell phone, by text and/or by email.

You may also enroll by texting KETTERINGOH to 24639.

When you enroll in Code Red, you may opt to receive alerts on your home or cell phone, by email and by text. Please note that, due to the emergency nature of some alerts, notices may be received at any time. If you wish, you can later opt out of future alerts. Please be aware that if you opt out, you will not receive any future notifications, including service interruptions or emergency alerts relevant to you.

Weather Alerts

The CodeRED emergency alert system now includes severe weather notifications from the National Weather Service.

How CodeRED Works

CodeRED is a fast communication tool for emergency notification. During an emergency, the City determines which neighborhoods or areas are affected and records a message describing the emergency and providing directions to the public. Once the message is confirmed, the high-speed dialer delivers it at 50,000 calls per hour to a live person or an answering machine, making three attempts to connect to any number.