Village of Akron prepares for predicted storm

The Village of Akron issued a Code Red Alert Friday afternoon in advance of the predicted winter storm expected this weekend. Any Village of Akron residents who experience interruptions in their utility services should call the DPW at 716-542-2680. In the case of a village-wide emergency, information will be relayed to Village of Akron residents through the Code Red Alert.

To set up an account and receive alerts sent out by the Village, text Akronalerts to 24639.  You can also set up an account at https://accountportal.onsolve.net/villageofakron.

OnSolve CodeRED is a cloud-based software solution that has been used by government agencies since 1998 to provide real-time critical information that helps to keep the public safe.  It is described as a purpose-built platform for public safety, mission continuity, disaster recovery, employee engagement, and more

CodeRED allows state and local agencies to deliver geo-targeted, time-sensitive information to individuals who have registered to receive alerts and notifications can be sent via email, SMS, voice, mobile app push notifications, IPAWS and more depending on the severity of the situation.

To be effective Village of Akron residents need to sign up to receive the alerts.