Poughkeepsie Adds New Emergency Notification System

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — There is a new way for City of Poughkeepsie residents to receive emergency notifications. Officials are now encouraging people to sign up for them.

Residents can choose how they want to receive notifications — whether through email, text message or phone call. They can even ask for a combination of options through the new Hyper-Reach Broadcast system.

"This system is cutting edge and should prove to be the most responsive to the public's needs," said Mayor Rob Rolison.

According to city officials, the system can be used under different circumstances, from locating missing children to evacuating a neighborhood in an emergency.

Residents can also choose to get automatic weather alerts specifically for the city.

You can enter your home, business, and/or church address, or an address of a family member who lives in the City of Poughkeepsie.

“It’s important people fill out the information carefully,” said Christopher Bodin, Network Support Specialist of the City of Poughkeepsie Police /911 system. “For instance, please be sure to choose the correct street address so that any emergency alerts affecting only your immediate area will reach you.”

Anyone who would like to receive community alerts may register for Hyper-Reach notifications here. The service is available in English and Spanish.

From the down menu, you can select cell phone, voice and/or text messages, landline or home/business phone, TDD/TTY for the hearing impaired and/or an email address. You can also choose more than one phone number or email for the specific address.

Emergency messages will be coordinated with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie E-911 Center and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Public Information Office.

The system can also be used to send out non-emergency community messages, such as known road closures and community activities, to anyone who has signed up to receive alerts.

For more information, or for any issues related to signing up for the service, call contact Christopher Bodin of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department by calling 845-451-4104 or by email.

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