Goochland County launches Goochland Alerts emergency notification system, replaces older platform

Goochland County announced the launch of a new emergency-notification system, Goochland Alerts, in a NewsFlash post dated February 12, 2026, and County Administrator Dr. Raley said the county is “proud to announce our new emergency alert system, Goochland Alerts.” The county’s post says the system will deliver “quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements” and that residents should use the county’s Goochland Alerts page to register or manage settings.

The NewsFlash explains how messages will reach people: “Messages will be sent to residents on their preferred devices - cell phone, text, home phone, email, and more - to ensure real-time access to critical information.” The county also states, “Residents listed in the County 911 database will automatically be subscribed to emergency alerts by phone,” meaning many households should begin receiving phone-based alerts without signing up separately.

For residents who want more control, the county’s web interface allows account creation and subscription management. The NewsFlash includes the site UI prompts “Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.” The county specifies that “The system also allows citizens to self-register, provide additional contact information, or opt out,” and the NewsFlash shows navigation elements such as “Website Sign In” and the NewsFlash header line identifying the post as “Administration Posted on February 12, 2026.”

Goochland Alerts is intended to cover a broad range of events. The county’s announcement lists alerts “ranging from impactful weather, hurricanes, extreme heat, wildfires, flooding and other emergencies to more routine announcements, such as water and sewer utility maintenance.” The county used the new platform during a recent watermain break in Lower Tuckahoe, the NewsFlash says, and intends to use it for both critical emergencies and routine utility notices.

A separate report indicates the new system replaces the county’s prior CodeRED subscription platform; that report also contains a truncated explanation, “after a vendor cyberse”, which is incomplete. The county’s NewsFlash does not include the truncated phrase, so the replacement of CodeRED and the reason for any migration require confirmation from county officials and the vendor.

The NewsFlash and available local reporting answer several practical questions while leaving others open: the county has not provided subscriber counts, clarified whether “by phone” includes landlines and cell phones equally, identified the vendor behind Goochland Alerts, or published detailed opt-out steps, privacy policies, language supports, or accessibility measures. County officials said the new system will allow timely sharing of critical information; Dr. Raley added, “This communication system underscores our commitment to ensure public safety, community awareness, and emergency response. The Goochland Alerts emergency notification system allows us to quicky and easily share important information across a variety of devices, providing our residents with timely and reliable updates when they need it the most.” Residents seeking to review or change their alert settings should visit the county’s Goochland Alerts page and use the website sign-in and account tools to manage subscriptions.