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County explores migration to RAVE after Code Red breach; sheriff staff to assist data recovery
Summary
Emergency Manager LaRae Dobbs reported a breach that prompted the federal system to pull access to Code Red; she will work with the state on a planned migration to RAVE and the sheriff's office is assisting efforts to recover Code Red data to avoid citizen re‑registration.
Big Horn County officials discussed a security breach of the Code Red emergency notification system and a possible migration to the state’s RAVE platform during the Dec. 16 commission meeting.
Emergency Manager LaRae Dobbs told the commission that a system breach led the federal system to pull access to the national notification system. Dobbs said she is coordinating necessary changes and reported that the State plans to change to RAVE; she requested legislative funding for the move and said counties will be able to opt into a state umbrella plan.
Sheriff Ken Blackburn said his office will continue to work with Dobbs on implementing a replacement and staff member Giles provided a logistics update, describing efforts to recover CODERED files so residents would not need to re‑register their contact information. By consensus, the commission authorized Dobbs to explore the migration and to continue working with state officials and local partners.
Why it matters: mass notification systems are a core public‑safety tool; a breach that disrupts access can delay or complicate emergency messaging. Recovering existing data would reduce friction for residents if the county transitions to a new platform.
What’s next: Dobbs will work with state officials on RAVE migration and report back to the commission; sheriff’s staff continue logistics and data‑recovery work.
