Oswego to Consider a Reverse 911 System
Agreement would be through the KenCom Executive Board and use the company Everbridge.
Want to know about downed power lines or the start of road construction in Oswego? How about hydrant flushing or notice of an upcoming parade? Very soon you might be able to. The Village of Oswego is considering entering an agreement with KenCom, a public safety dispatch serving the area of Kendall County, to be a part of a reverse 911 system. Previously KenCom used Red Alert, explained Police Chief Dwight Baird, but it was discontinued and Baird said it was very limited with what it could be used for. “This would really reach out to the community and be a tool we could use,” he added. The contract would be through Everbridge Aware and Smart GIS and each area of KenCom would be charged based on the number of CAD tickets issued to each area…
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