Telephones rang throughout Brunswick and the rest of Glynn County last month as authorities test the CodeRED high-speed, high-volume telephone emergency notification system.
The automated system called almost 30,000 registered home, business and cell phones with a recorded test alert message authorized by the Glynn/Brunswick E-911 Center.
The test is intended to ensure that during emergencies such as severe weather, wildfires, hazardous materials spills or evacuations, police and fire officials can quickly alert residents in the affected areas.
