In order to inform residents, Washington Township uses CodeRED, an emergency alert system that relays information to residents by phone. The high-speed messaging system can deliver customized emergency notification and instructions at a rate of 60,000 calls per hour.
How to Register for CodeRED
Residential landline telephones automatically receive CodeRED messages. To register your mobile device for CodeRED alerts, visit the Township's registration website or text WASHINGTONTWP to 99411 to receive a direct link to the enrollment form.
Residents should register for CodeRED if they:
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Want their cell phone called
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Want to provide a work phone as a back-up to their home phone
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Want to provide a caregiver back-up number
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Recently moved and kept their old phone number
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Have changed their phone number in the past six months
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Use a TDD/TTY
How to Register a Business
Washington Township businesses are not automatically enrolled in CodeRed. Please register online if you wish to receive emergency notifications at your place of business.
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