Resident Resources
Senior Living Help is an organization that provides senior living assistance to the elderly. This organization assists Minnesota senior citizens, their family members and caregivers in finding appropriate senior living and care facilities. Many elderly adults are no longer able to be cared for at home, so finding a senior living facility with caring and loving staff becomes necessary. Visit the website here to take advantage of the free services offered.
Division On Addictions is an organization that helps vulnerable Minnesota residents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. Alcoholism and drug addiction are terrible crises affecting all ages in our communities – from teenagers to senior citizens. Finding treatment facilities that are able to understand the underlying causes of the addiction, and that are able to cure an individual so as to prevent any relapse, is often a very hard task. This is where they come in. They help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are the best for each individual situation. Services are 100% free. Find out more here.
CodeRED Emergency Notification System
About CodeRED
The CodeRED emergency notification system provides Blue Earth County residents with a high speed telephone calling, e-mail and text messaging system capable of delivering customized emergency messages directly to homes, businesses and mobile telephone users. Notification information can also be sent out to those who follow Blue Earth County on social media via Twitter and Facebook. CodeRED sends critical communications such as tornado warnings, missing child alerts and evacuation notices.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to register for emergency notification alerts online. When registering, you may contribute additional information if you wish, such as mobile phone numbers, work telephone lines and alternate emergency contact information. Those without internet access can sign-up using computer terminals at any of the three Blue Earth County Library locations in Lake Crystal, Mankato or Mapleton or by calling (507) 304-4920 for assistance. All contact information provided remains private and is only used for emergency notification purposes. If you have questions about CodeRED, please call (507) 304-4920.
CodeRED FAQs
For frequently asked questions about the CodeRED Emergency Notification System see the CodeRED FAQ Guide.
Mobile Alert App
Those interested can download the mobile app, for iPhone and Android subscribers for residents and visitors to receive free emergency alerts via push notifications to their smart phones. Click on the mobile app button for sign-up details.