City Of Dixon: Dixon Fire Department Adopts Community Connect To Bridge Critical Info Data Gap Between Residents And First Responders

Press release from the City of Dixon:

October 18, 2021

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   October 18, 2021  

The Dixon Fire Department has been working closely with technology partner First Due to release Community Connect, an application focused on protecting residents and their property in the most effective way possible during an incident or major disaster. Community Connect is a secure, easy to use platform that allows residents to share critical information about their household in order to aid first responders and emergency service personnel to respond more efficiently and effectively; ultimately resulting in better incident outcomes. In addition to the residential portal, Community Connect also helps business owners and managers keep people at their commercial properties safe by giving First Responders access to critical documents such as evacuation procedures, occupant rosters, hazardous material lists and more. Additionally, designated contacts at properties that joined the program will receive immediate alerts via text message when First Responders are dispatched to the building address.   

Community Connect is completely voluntary and residents are individually able to decide which information they are comfortable sharing. Residents simply create a profile and enter critical property and occupant information which is then made available to public safety agencies at the time of dispatch. Data provided by resident's within Community Connect is 100% secure and is used only for the purpose of better serving the resident during emergency situations.

To learn more about the program and to create your profile, please visit Dixon Community Connect.

CONTACT:  Madeline Henry, Public Information Officer mhenry@cityofdixon.us(707) 678-7000 Ext. 1125

This press release was produced by the City of Dixon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.