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Resident says Code Red alerts were unclear; sheriff flags vendor transition could create a gap
Summary
A resident told commissioners Code Red severe-weather calls on April 27 were unclear and sometimes incorrect; Sheriff Gary Allison said the county’s alert vendor was bought out and that a changeover could create a gap in service during peak tornado season.
Resident Don Spillman told the commissioners April 28 that Code Red severe-weather calls he received on April 27 were not clear and sometimes incorrect, expressing concern about the system’s reliability.
Sheriff Gary Allison responded that the company that owned the county’s previous system was bought out by another firm, and county officials are searching for a replacement system they hope will work better. Allison warned that switching providers will create a transitional gap between the old and new service, and he expressed concern about initiating that gap during peak tornado season.
The commissioners heard the report as an informational item; no formal action was recorded in the meeting minutes.
