Butte County, CA—The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) announces a major upgrade to its emergency notification system. Since late 2017, BCSO has relied on the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. Due to an ongoing outage with CodeRED, the Sheriff’s Office has decided to transition to the California RAVE platform for emergency alerts and notifications.
This upgrade ensures that residents and businesses will continue to receive timely and accurate emergency notifications. While all other existing emergency notification methods will remain in place, the new RAVE platform will enhance our capabilities.
In compliance with California Government Code Section 8593.4, in the near future, BCSO will be importing customer contact lists from local public utilities into the new system. However, the Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that the most accurate and up-to-date information should be provided by Butte County community members themselves.
To ensure you receive emergency alerts tailored to your preferences, BCSO encourages all residents to create and manage their own accounts through the RAVE’s Smart911 platform. By doing so, individuals can choose their preferred language and select the methods through which they would like to be notified in the event of an emergency.
Residents can sign up at the following link:
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the community’s ongoing support and reminds everyone to remain vigilant by staying informed about weather conditions, monitoring local news, observing activity in their neighborhoods, and maintaining a personal emergency plan.
