New Emergency Notification System

The City of Brentwood, Franklin, and Williamson County are now all using Everbridge for emergency notifications. Everbridge has been providing notifications for the City of Franklin since 2012. With the whole county now using the same vendor, residents will be notified about emergencies in a more efficient way and residents will have greater control over their preferences.

• Create an Everbridge account
• Provide addresses of interest (home, work, child's school, parent's home, etc)
• Provide phone, text, and email addresses for your alerts
• You are now ready to receive alerts. Residents may select which alerts they would like to receive and the hours of the day you wish alerts to be turned off.

Click here to register.

Important facts:

• It works with any type of phone, text, email, ot TTY/TTD hearing impaired line
• Information is not shared with 3rd parties
• Phone numbers from the previous notification system have been provided to Everbridge; however notification preferences, locations to monitor, other contact information, etc must all be set up by the resident in the Everbridge system
• Some residents with phone-over-internet, such as Comcast, may have never registered in the old system and should create an account with Everbridge to be certain.

Frequently asked questions:

I already signed up with NIXLE, do I need to sign up with Everbridge?

Yes. NIXLE may be phased out in the near future. It is for non-emergency texts such as traffic alerts. Everbridge is much more robust platform that is able to be area-specific. 

My number was in the old system, do I need to sign up with Everbridge?

If your number was in the old system, it has been provided to Everbridge, but you need to set up an account to let Everbridge know what areas of Williamson County you wish to receive alerts about, what types of alerts, and how you wish to be notified (i.e. phone, email, or text).

Will I receive alerts in the middle of the night?

Only if that is what you want. You can specify hours in the Everbridge system when you want notifications turned off.

Once I'm signed up, can I change my preferences and information later?

Yes, you can change your information at any time.

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CPR Classes

The Brentwood Fire and Rescue Department is offering community CPR classes at The Brentwood Library in February.  Each class is limited to 16 people and is intended for people ages 16 and up.

The class is based on the Friends and Family CPR platform.  This program from the American Heart Association is very informative and hand-on, but no card is given out at the end.  Those participating should not expect a "CPR card" at the end of the class.

These classes are free and will be held Friday evenings in February from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  To register, please contact Scott Barnes at barness@brentwood-tn.org or call 371-2200 x4523.

Five Safety Resolutions Worth Keeping

Forty five percent of Americans usually make New Year's Resolutions, but only a paltry 8% are successful in achieving their resolutions.  What if, instead of weight loss or a new hobby, you resolved to keep you and your family safe in 2014? We have identified five simple resolutions that you’ll have no trouble keeping.

1. Ensure your family is prepared for an emergency.  Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another in different situations. Additionally, stock an emergency kit, discuss your family emergency plan, and sign up for emergency alerting in your area.


2. Be sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half.  Make sure to test and change the batteries every 6 months.


3. Run regular checks on all family vehicles to prevent breakdowns or accidents. Winter weather poses a lot of risks and you best chance for safety is a well running vehicle. The most important aspect of tire maintenance is proper inflation of your tires.  Seventy five percent of drivers wash their cars monthly while only 14% correctly check their tire pressure. 


4. Take care of yourself before you can care for others.  It’s important to take preventative measures like washing your hands regularly, wiping down work stations, and covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze and cough. If you do get the flu, stay home. If you go to work, you will be spreading your illness to your co-workers and increasing your chance of getting pneumonia. 


5. Sign up for Smart911 to give 9-1-1 valuable information about yourself, family members, your home, pets and vehicles that will automatically display on the 9-1-1 call taker's screen when you dial 9-1-1. It's private and secure and you control what information is in your profile. These details can save valuable seconds or even minutes during an emergency.

We hope you are able to commit to safety and keep these five resolutions throughout 2014.  

Have Happy, Safer Holidays with Smart911

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Follow these tips for a safer holiday... and sign up for Smart911!  The City of Brentwood offers Smart911 for FREE to help you if you ever need to call 911. Once you’ve signed up, first responders will be provided important information that will help them address your emergency. This information - including medical issues such as allergies or diabetes, and your current location - can help Police, Fire and EMS locate and help you.

Smart911 is supported by existing 911 fees. It's free to register!

Brought to you by the City of Brentwood

100% private and secure

Sign up today at smart911.com

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It's Fire Safety Week! That makes this a great time to sign up for Smart 911. Smart 911 is a FREE service offered to Brentwood residents. Smart 911 can give you faster help in the event that you ever have to call 911. Protect your family, and sign up today!

Do YOU know how to talk about 911 with your kids? Learn this and more during 911 Education Week!

Please take a moment to read this short 911 Education eBook and learn valuable tips, like how to talk about 911 with your kids. Then share the eBook with your friends, family, and the rest of your network--this information could save a life!

 

Once you've read this book, sign up for Smart911. The City of Brentwood offers this service for FREE to help you when you call 911. Once you’ve signed up, first responders will be provided important information that will help them address your emergency. This information - including medical issues such as allergies or diabetes, and your current location - can help Police, Fire and EMS locate and help you.

• Smart911 is supported by existing 911 fees. It's free to register!
• Brought to you by the City of Brentwood
• 100% private and secure

Sign up today at smart911.com