Media contacts:
Christopher Harris: (216) 443-7157 or cbharris@cuyahogacounty.us 
Rich Luchette: (216) 698-5637, (216) 797-0931, or rluchette@cuyahogacounty.us




CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald today announced the launch of the county’s new mass notification system, ReadyNotify.

“As a community, we want to ensure that all residents are well-informed and prepared whenever an emergency occurs,” said FitzGerald. “The start of our new ReadyNotify system will enable us to immediately alert residents and disseminate important information about any situation that occurs in their neighborhood.”

The new service, which is free to the public and open for sign-ups beginning today, will provide residents and businesses with immediate information regarding:

• Emergency / Non-Emergency Events
• Cuyahoga County Government News
• Cuyahoga County Building Closures
• Water Boil Alerts
• Safety Messages
• Other important information

ReadyNotify is a voluntary program – residents can sign-up to receive alerts by visiting http://www.readynotify.cuyahogacounty.us today. A valid e-mail address is required – options for receiving messages include:

• Cell Phone
• Home/Work Phone
• E-mail
• SMS/Text Messaging
• Fax