[EAS] Kenton County: Alert system 'saves manpower'

[Sean Donelan]

But, what are the key performance indicators, i.e. how well does an alert 
system actually reach the public?

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/kenton-county/fort-wright/alert-system-saves-manpower-notifying-nky-residents-of-emergency-while-crews-respond-to-explosion

Covington Fire Chief Mark Pierce said the CodeRED service is critical for 
first responders.

"It's huge," Pierce said. "In the past, notifications like this would've 
had to have been made door-to-door. That takes people, and it takes time."

Pierce said time is everything when it comes to emergency situations.

"They can do that -- that saves us, that saves manpower," Pierce said. 
"Trying to cover one mile radius, we don't have the people to do that. 
This way it allows us to take care of the incident we're on, and also 
notify people at the same time."