Reverse 911 System
The Town of Cheektowaga operates a reverse 911
system to notify residents in the case of an
emergency. The reverse 911 system targets telephone
numbers in a specific geographic area in town,
whether thousands of residences or those on only one
or two streets.
The system stores telephone
numbers and allows dispatchers to pinpoint specific
locations. A recording is broadcast to the affected
area giving instructions on what to do. Reverse 911
is used when the authorities determine that a
substantial risk exists. It could be triggered by
severe weather, terrorist attack, to alert people of
missing children or other serious issues in their
neighborhood.
Residents should listen
carefully to the instructions given during the call.
Their cooperation with authorities is important to
minimize the impact of any emergency.
Since many residents now use
a cellular phone as their primary phone, we are
offering the option of having the system call that
phone in an emergency. All we need is some
information:
If you want us to update our system with a new
number, please provide it below. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU
WANT TO SET A CELLULAR NUMBER OR AN ALTERNATE
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NUMBER:
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