Romulus residents can now register for emergency notification system
Romulus residents now have another way to communicate with city departments.
The Department of Public Works provides notification of snow emergencies through local news outlets, Facebook, the city cable channel, on the city website and as part of the CodeRED emergency notification system. Residents can be notified by email or text by signing up for the alert system.
Officials noted that during a severe snow event like the one forecast for last week, employees from the Department of Public Works focus on clearing main roads and main access streets into local subdivisions. Once the main roads and access streets are cleared, DPW efforts will move into secondary streets within local subdivisions should accumulation reach 3 inches or more, or as conditions require.
In the likelihood of a snow emergency being declared, DPW officials have requested that residents remove all vehicles from the street to allow plow truck drivers to do their jobs and allow access for emergency vehicles efficiently and safely. Vehicles that are left in the street during a declared snow emergency may be subject to tickets and even be towed from the location.
Officials urged residents to allow for ample time for DPW crews to catch up and clear subdivisions. Once the snow emergency is lifted, vehicles can park onto streets. Until that time residents must find alternate locations for parking as a safety measure.
Romulus officials will notify the public immediately through local news outlets, Facebook, cable channel, website and CodeRED emergency notification system if and when a snow emergency is in effect. To sign up for CodeRED, complete the form at this link: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/2EF236C329EE.
