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BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO, LTC# 202-2017
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Member of the CitCommission
FROM: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 18, 2017
SUBJECT: CodeRED Emergency Notification System
This letter to Commission is provided to inform you of the city's expanded use of the CodeRED
Emergency Notification System, operated by the Department of Emergency Management
(DEM).
In an effort to keep children safe while in city parks and recreation facilities, select members of
the Police Department and the Parks and Recreation Department will now be notified via the
CodeRED system which prompts immediate notification via phone/text/email/voicemail to
designated recipients. The alert will be initiated by DEM or the Police Shift Commander as a
precaution in the following instances:
• Active Shooter
• Credible Bomb Threat
• Missing/Abducted Child
• Police/Fire Activity in the Area
• Airborne Chemical/Bio-Hazard
• Any Incident that Would Require an Immediate Department Response
Once an alert is received, recipients are instructed to call DEM at a pre -designated phone
number for more information. Recipients are also expected to take immediate action and initiate
protective measures to keep children, and others who may be in the area, safe. Recipients will
also be notified once the all clear is given.
As a related and necessary component of our comprehensive safety protocols, the Department
of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the Police and Fire Departments, and Risk
Management, has developed a Citywide Emergency Procedure and Evacuation Plan. A 2 -hour
training course, developed in 2015, continues to be offered for all city personnel. The course
focuses on the plan and addresses employee's roles and responsibilities. Additionally, site visits
are routinely conducted at all city properties in an effort to identify primary and secondary rally
points that are used in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Finally, each City of Miami Beach Department Director has been asked to identify an
Emergency Floor Coordinator and Deputy Emergency Floor Coordinator for inclusion in the
CodeRED Notification System, and for additional training. Other security efforts also include
"All -Hazards Vulnerability Assessments" of all city buildings, and when complete, will contain a
summary review for future improvements.