Effective October 15, 2026, Watersmeet Township will discontinue its CodeRED® emergency notification service.
The Township implemented CodeRED three years ago to provide residents and visitors with emergencies, severe weather and other critical notifications by phone, text and email. Other than automated weather alerts, the system has been used only once during that time for a Township emergency notification.
After reviewing the program, the Watersmeet Township Board has decided not to renew the CodeRED service.
The Township will continue to provide information about local emergencies and other important notices through the Township website and its news notification system.
When there is an imminent or ongoing threat to life, safety, or property and the public needs to take immediate action, Gogebic County has the ability to issue Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and/or Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
IPAWS is the national emergency alert system used to distribute urgent warnings to the public through multiple communication channels. These include Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which target compatible wireless phones within a specific geographic area, and the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which targets the public through participating radio and television broadcasters.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for Watersmeet Township news notifications and regularly check www.watersmeetmi.gov for local information and updates.