Community Corner
Caller ID Warning Alerts Change In Contra Costa County
Calls no longer come from 000-000-0000. Residents advised to update their phones.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa County Community Warning System has changed its Caller ID used to issue alerts, and residents are reminded to update their phones so the messages do not land in "spam" or are silenced by the "Do Not Disturb" feature.
The new caller ID is: (925) 655-0195. The previous caller ID was 000-000-0000, county officials said.
To make sure CWS alerts are received, follow these steps:
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1. Add the new number as a new contact in mobile devices and label it “Community Warning System.”
2. Assign or add the new contact to "Favorites" or "Emergency Bypass." See instructions below.
DIRECTIONS FOR iPHONE:
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Step 1: Go to Contacts -> Select Contact (Community Warning System).
Step 2: Go to Edit -> Ringtone -> Select Emergency Bypass toggle button -> Done.
DIRECTIONS FOR ANDROID:
Step 1: Go to Contacts -> Select Contact (Community Warning System) -> Add to Favorites.
Step 2: Go to Settings -> Notification –> Do Not Disturb -> Allow Exceptions -> Calls From -> Favorite Contacts Only.
For more information about the CoCo Community Warning System, follow this link.
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