In the event of an emergency the system will allow the proper authorities the ability to disseminate critical information to the entire district or school instantly via multiple venues of communication.

The OCDE Alert is an independent, fully secure system, tested and designed to function under both emergency and non-critical situations. The tool is designed to function as the key line of communication for districts with the schools, and the schools with the parents and/or gurdians. The data is hosted and managed under secure firewalls by the OCDE Technology department.

Whether it is an emergency notification, administrative updates, or important student information, the OCDE Alert will reach parents within seconds via notification to computer desktops, text messaging, email, phone, and voice messages. Red alert messages will go to all subscribes at all contact points. Green alert messages are delivered however the parent or administrator easily programs the system to get in contact with them.

The OCDE has had the development costs of the system subsidized by our friends at Farmers and Merchants bank. As a part of the banks commitment to community service and public safety. Their new CEO, Henry Walker, has initiated the implementation of these communications systems for local schools during the year where the bank is celebrating one hundred years of service to the community.