Full Notification

On June 16, 2010, the Fremont Police Department will launch a new Community Notification Service called “NIXLE” designed to improve communication with people who live, work, and visit our area. NIXLE will be in addition to the City’s Code Red notification system with the ability to have attachments. NIXLE is a secure communications service available to municipal, county, and state government agencies. There is NO spam or advertising associated with NIXLE Municipal Wire messages. The system is free (standard text message rates apply for subscribers who do not have text plans with their cell phone providers) and provides a quick, efficient, and secure way to get neighborhood-level information out to community members and subscribers. By accessing www.nixle.com, the department is able to send text messages (SMS) and e-mail alerts to subscribers in areas as small as ¼ of a mile.

Notifications can be used in a number of circumstances including;

• A young child is reported missing, or an adult with Alzheimer’s walks away from their home. Alerts can include pictures of the subject and maps identifying the area they were last seen.

• Emergencies that require people to stay inside or remain away from their homes. NIXLE alerts allow residents, registered within the affected neighborhoods to understand what’s going on and provides them with a way to play a proactive role in the police effort.

• Incidents that cause road closures for extended periods of time. This situation might warrant a notification to subscribers who live or work in the area that also provides suggested alternative commute routes.

• Other uses may include updates about large-scale public works projects, traffic safety implications around fire scenes, special events, and information about health emergencies,, City Council and Neighborhood Watch meeting information, utility outages and many other announcements.

NIXLE allows the Police Department to deliver messages to citizens via e-mail and cell phones, effectively expanding our community outreach efforts. This system is most effective when we have large numbers of subscribers. Sign up at www.nixle.com to see how the system works and receive alerts for both work and home.

Initially the Police Department will be posting "Police Blotter" and Community Service Announcements. Later in the year we hope to able provide information at all four alert levels.

Thanks, and we hope to see you on the NIXLE wire.