Divisions

Homeland Security

Emergency Notification System


Emergency Notification System Overview
The CAPCOG Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Divisions are working together to implement the Emergency Notification System (ENS). ENS is an automated phone-dialing tool that enables authorized public safety personnel in the CAPCOG region to notify residents in an emergency situation. Residents are called only when property or human life is in jeopardy. The ENS system calls a small number of area homes and businesses (hundreds to low thousands) using the telephone numbers and addresses maintained by the 9-1-1 system . The ENS system can be used to contact citizens by cell phone if they register their phone number on the CAPCOG ENS Cellular Phone Registry. The ENS system is also used to notify emergency response groups, disaster recovery planners, and other contact groups in the event of an emergency. Messages are distributed to people via phone and email. ENS is PC-based and uses multiple phone lines to notify people. The system was implemented using Homeland Security Grant Program funds and funds from participating local governments.

Cellular Phone Registry
Through a web-based application, residents may enter their name, cellular telephone number, and attach one or more locations to that number in order to get important public safety messages. Residents can go to the website at http://wireless.capcog.org and following the instructions to add their information into the ENS cell phone registry.

Contact Ed Schaefer at 512-916-6026 for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions about the CAPCOG Emergency Notification System and the Cell Phone Registry.