Get AI Briefings, Transcripts & Alerts on Local & National Government Meetings — Forever.
Posey County moves to terminate Code Red contract after cyber incident, seeks funds to switch to Rave Alert
Loading...
Summary
Posey County EMA reported Code Red suffered a cyber-attack; EMA Director Carrie Thompson and County Attorney Joe Harrison will pursue contract termination and the board voted to seek council funding to adopt Rave Alert as a replacement.
Posey County emergency-management officials told commissioners on April 7 that a cyber-attack on the Code Red alert system has prompted steps to terminate the county's contract and pursue a replacement.
Carrie Thompson, the county's EMA director, said the county has experienced ongoing problems with Code Red since the cyber incident and has discussed termination with County Attorney Joe Harrison, who drafted a termination letter. Thompson told the board she would like to move to Rave Alert for mass notifications and is looking for grant and funding options for backup generators at tower sites.
Commissioner Greg Newman moved that the board ask the county council to fund a switch to a new alert vendor and to terminate the Code Red contract; Commissioner Eric Koester seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0.
Dispatch Director Jamie Bradford separately reported there is an available quote of roughly $5,000 for generators for tower sites and said a radio programming class with at least nine attendees is underway.
The board did not set an immediate funding source or timeline; Thompson said she is pursuing grant options for backup power at tower locations. County Attorney Harrison drafted a termination letter for the Code Red contract during the meeting, according to Thompson.
Next steps: the board authorized staff to approach the county council to secure funds for transitioning to a new alert vendor and to proceed with contract termination steps drafted by the county attorney.