Cape May County will be testing its Code Red system on June 7 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The program is a reverse 911 system to notify residents in the event of a major storm or disaster.
Roughly 100,000 people who have signed up for the service in Cape May County will get the message via a phone call, text or email.
County officials use the Code Red system to notify residents and visitors in the event of an evacuation during a major storm or in a similarly significant event.
“We did a test last year that went well, but it is important to ensure that our equipment and software is working properly every year,” said Martin Pagliughi, director of the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management. “Testing the system now lets us know that in the event of a serious storm, we can inform residents and visitors of emerging situations.”
