County emergency alerts disrupted after CodeRED shutdown; staff begin vendor search
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Murray County staff reported CodeRED was shut down after FEMA/IPAWS raised data-breach concerns, leaving local alerting unavailable; county staff are contacting cities and seeking a replacement vendor, but may need residents to re-register if user data are not shared.
Murray County emergency-management staff told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 25 that CodeRED was shut down after FEMA and IPAWS raised data‑breach concerns, temporarily preventing the county from sending alerts through that service. Carl Nyquist, the meeting presenter, said IPAWS — the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System used by FEMA for Amber Alerts and other public-safety notices — is separating from CodeRED, and as a result the county’s in-house alert distribution via CodeRED is not currently available.
"CodeRED shut down immediately," Nyquist told the board, and he said local officials are coordinating with Murray County cities to identify a new vendor. A key concern is whether CodeRED will transfer registered user data to any successor; Nyquist warned that residents may need to re‑sign up for alerts if the vendor does not share subscriber information.
Nyquist said the county is actively searching for replacement vendors and discussing sign‑up procedures with municipal partners. No formal action or funding decision was taken at the meeting; the item was informational and the board asked staff to continue outreach and report back.