Decatur County launches Notify Now sign-up; 911 radius mapping work begins

Sep 19, 2026

The county activated the 'Notify Now' emergency-notification system with more than 600 enrollments in its first week; staff also began radius mapping to integrate with the Vesta 911 system and will phase out Code Red.

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Decatur County announced the activation of its Notify Now emergency-notification system; county staff reported more than 600 people enrolled during the first week following the system's launch. Residents who were enrolled in the county's previous Code Red system must re-register for Notify Now; Code Red will remain active briefly while being decommissioned.

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