Mayor Richard M. Daley and City communications officials have unveiled an Extreme Weather Notification System that will be used to place automatic telephone calls to warn at-risk individuals of an impending heat or cold wave.
Mayor Daley said the system, to be activated when the National Weather Service declares a Heat Warning or Wind Chill Warning, could save lives. It delivers a recorded message with information and instructions for the specific emergency.
Daley said, “I want to make it clear that this program is designed to supplement the calls and visits that we all should make to our friends, relatives and neighbors who might be at risk. It does not replace anything, and it does not relieve us of our responsibility to look after those who are most vulnerable to heat and cold.”
Chicagoans can register themselves or a friend or relative for the service online, by calling 311, or by completing a registration form available at facilities of the Department on Aging or Department of Human Services, police stations, Chicago Public Libraries or Alderman’s ward offices.
The following link allows you to request City services online. One of these services is the ability to register for extreme weather notifications. Select the arrow and choose “Extreme Weather Notification” from the menu. Follow the remaining instructions.
