The town of Great Barrington is urging residents to sign up for its new emergency notification system.After using another system for nearly a decade, Great Barrington is launching the CodeRed emergency notification system utilized by Pittsfield and North Adams.
According to the town, the move saves about $1,500 a year and expands service three-fold. Great Barrington Fire Chief Charles Burger says it will be used to inform people about public safety incidents and also to solicit their help.
“If the whole community knows that an elderly person with dementia is missing with the description of what they’re wearing and everything then you have a couple thousand people with their eyes open as opposed to just the limited number of emergency responders,” said Burger.
Great Barrington residents can enroll in the system via the town’s websiteor by going to the town clerk’s office, the public libraries and senior center at the addresses listed below.
• Mason Public Library, 231 Main St.
• Ramsdell Public Library,1087 Main St.
• Claire Teague Senior Center, 917 Main St.
• Town Clerk's Office, 334 Main St.
