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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: CODERED

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND WARNING 
One of Emergency Management’s core capabilities is Public Information and Warning.  Lake of the Woods County Emergency Management utilizes a variety of methods to keep the public informed, including through our website, social media pages, classroom training, and our mass notification system. 

CODERED 
CodeRED –Onsolve allows county and city public safety officials to send emergency messages to you by cell phone, e-mail, and/or text message.  If you would like to receive CodeRED messages, please sign up by clicking on the link below.  If you need assistance signing up, please contact Lake of the Woods County Emergency Management at 218-634-4547. 

The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office contracts with CodeRED – Onsolve to provide emergency notification services to the community.  

The Sheriff’s Office has provided an initial database of residential and business landline telephone numbers.  However, all residents living within Lake of the Woods County limits are encouraged to click the link below and enroll additional contact information, including cell phone numbers, text and e-mail addresses.  Or click on the link below.

Join CodeRED 

CodeRED Testing 
The Sheriff’s Office tests the CodeRED – Onsolve system on the first Wednesday every month at 1:00 p.m.

Caller ID – NOTIFICATIONS 
The default Caller ID for CodeRED is 1-206-536-3695.  We recommend saving this number in your phone under “CodeRED.” You can also redial that number to replay the message in full or you can check your voicemail if you missed the call. Text alerts will be sent from 38671 or 24639 (please note that these numbers may change due to technical or administrative reasons).

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CONTACT

Jill Hasbargen Olson Emergency Management Director 
Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office 

206 8th Ave Se Suite 300 
Baudette, MN 56623 

jill_o@co.lotw.mn.us
Cell: 218-202-0771 
Fax: 218-634-1144

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Public Input Wanted as Lake of the Woods County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

Lake of the Woods County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies, and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.

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MEETINGS & TRAININGS

1st of Every Month

Monthly Testing CodeRED Phone System

1st Wednesday of Every Month

Monthly Testing of the Warning Sirens in City of Baudette & City of Williams

Monthly Testing of the IPAWS Notification System