Press Release
ETCOG is proud to announce that its Executive Committee approved the renewal of purchasing a mass emergency notification system as a part of its public safety program for the 14th consecutive year. ETCOG has entered a new five-year contract with Rave Mobility for an annual payment of $80,000, funded by our Homeland Security Grant funding. This system allows ETCOG to partner with East Texas’ emergency management coordinators to send messages quickly notifying citizens about emergencies such as:
- Tornadoes and storm events
- Drinking water contamination
- Utility outages
- Evacuation notices and routes
- Missing persons
- Fires or floods
- Bomb threats
- Hostage or active shooter situations
- Chemical spills or gas leaks
- Other emergency incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential