Posted: Oct 25, 2024, 9:30 AM
The Bossier Parish Police Jury has partnered with Everbridge, the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, to keep the residents safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements.
Officials with the police jury will use the Everbridge emergency notification system to alert residents about various events, ranging from severe weather, fires, floods, boil advisories, and other emergencies to more routine announcements, such as road closures and water utility maintenance. Messages will be sent to residents on their preferred contact paths—cell phone, SMS, home phone, email, and more—to ensure real-time access to potentially lifesaving information.
“We are committed to ensuring public safety, community awareness, and emergency response. To uphold this, when critical information and public service announcements are available, we need to reach our residents as quickly and reliably as possible,” said Butch Ford, Parish Administrator. “The Everbridge emergency notification system allows the parish to disseminate this information across all types of devices, ensuring residents have access to real-time public information when they need it the most.”