For our Code Red subscribers that have added their Cell phone numbers to database to receive text messages in addition to the regular voice call (if you haven’t and want to you can by following the Code Red link on the Ready.northwildwood.com page and add your cell phone) we received an email from Code Red about a change in the “short code” which is the number shown when you receive a Code Red Text Message. Here is their message:
As a part of our continuous effort to upgrade their technology, CodeRED is making a change to our short code.
What is a short code? – A short five or six digit number sequence that is displayed on the recipient’s phone when they receive a CodeRED message. These codes are designed to be easy to read and remember, allowing your residents to save the number into their address book.
What does this mean to me? – CodeRED SMS text messages and Weather Warning messages will be coming from a different short code (number). The messages will still be delivered in the same, reliable way. There is no action required on your part except to notify your recipient population of this change. This will be a seamless, automatic update for all clients and all accounts.
Key Takeaways:
New Short Code Number: 76993
Be sure to notify your recipient population, so they are aware, and can program the new code into their devices
All other aspects of your service remain the same
Please be advised that the NEW short code will start on December 13th.
Bottom Line – you don’t have to do anything until you get the next message and if you want then you save the sender to your contacts and name it CODE RED MESSAGE so the following time you get the message you phone instead of showing the five digit number will show CODE RED MESSAGE. If you don’t get many text messages then you really don’t have to do you anything as you probably read all messages.