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Spencer County approves new mass‑notification contract, aims to boost sign‑ups
Summary
After discussing options to replace its Everreach/Hyperlink system, the court approved a one‑year, $4,990 contract with Inspiron Logistics for mass notifications and social‑media integration. Commissioners emphasized the need for an outreach campaign to increase resident sign‑ups.
Spencer County Fiscal Court voted on Feb. 17 to approve a one‑year contract with Inspiron Logistics to provide the county's mass-notification services, replacing the prior Everreach/Hyperlink arrangement.
Staff presented demonstrations of several vendors and said Inspiron Logistics offered a suite of options (text alerts, keyword-driven responses, social‑media integration and IPAWS compatibility) at a quoted price of $4,990 for the first year. A county presenter noted the new system can automatically post to county Facebook pages and push geographically targeted alerts to cell phones.
Court members raised questions about resident adoption and the need for a launch campaign. "We need to really push this — social media, water bills, Facebook videos — to get people to sign up," one commissioner said. Officials agreed to return in March for a performance update and asked staff to outline a proposed outreach/budget plan.
Why it matters: mass-notification systems connect residents to timely emergency information (flooding, road closures, tornado warnings). Commissioners said the county's social-media presence has improved recently and that a more integrated system could make alerts more reliable and immediate.
Vote: the court motion to contract with Inspiron Logistics was seconded and carried by voice vote; staff estimated a few weeks for implementation.
Quotes in this article are taken from the meeting transcript and attributed to court staff and the vendor representative as recorded.
