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Thousands of residents missing emergency alerts in Arapahoe and Douglas counties after system changes

Denver7 · · 607 words · By Adria Iraheta
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What to know about Thousands of residents missing emergency alerts in Arapahoe and Douglas counties after system changes

Thousands of residents across the Front Range may miss out on life-saving emergency alerts because they have not registered for new county notification systems.

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What happened

Thousands of residents across the Front Range may miss out on life-saving emergency alerts because they have not registered for new county notification systems.

Why it matters

Multiple Colorado counties moved off the old Code Red system after a cyberattack last year.

Common ground

Officials said previous registrations did not carry over to the new platforms, leaving many residents unknowingly disconnected.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Previous registrations under the old system did not carry over to the new platforms.”
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No evidence found in any source to confirm or refute whether old system registrations carry over to new platforms.
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Claim 2: “In Douglas County, officials said 120,000 people were signed up under the old system. Only about 23,000 are enrolled in the new one.”
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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to verify registration numbers for Douglas County's old and new alert systems.
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Claim 3: “Notifications are essential in keeping residents safe during shelter-in-place orders, severe weather, or boil water notices.”
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No evidence found in any source to confirm or refute the specific use cases (shelter-in-place, weather alerts) for emergency notification systems.
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Claim 4: “Douglas County officials have been trying to get the word out online and on social media since making the switch to DougCoAlert several months ago.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources confirming Douglas County's promotion of DougCoAlert through online/social media.
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Claim 5: “The new systems offer more comprehensive features, including detailed personal profiles and specific area alerts, unlike the limited Code Red system.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources confirming enhanced features in new alert systems compared to Code Red.
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Claim 6: “Multiple Colorado counties moved off the old Code Red system after a cyberattack last year.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources confirming a cyberattack leading to Colorado counties abandoning the Code Red system.
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Claim 7: “Arapahoe County made the switch to ArapAlert around the same time as Douglas County.”
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No evidence found in any source to confirm or refute Arapahoe County's transition to ArapAlert alongside Douglas County.
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Claim 8: “Thousands of residents across the Front Range may miss out on life-saving emergency alerts because they have not registered for new county notification systems.”
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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the claim about Front Range residents and emergency alert registration.
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