The Village of Barrington Hills is excited to announce the launch of our new CodeRED community alert notification system, which will be replacing the existing system on June 1, 2024. This upgrade will enhance our ability to keep you informed about emergencies, severe weather, and other important community updates. 
Registering for this notification service is simple, and residents can tailor alerts to their preferences by specifying the types of alerts they’d like to receive and the method of delivery – voice (landline or mobile phone), text message, email, TTY, or any combination thereof. To view a step-by-step walkthrough of the registration process, visit bhpd.net/codereddemo.
Although your contact information may have been transferred from the existing system to CodeRED we encourage all residents to visit the registration portal and create an account to ensure continued delivery of future messages and to update your information.
Alternatively, you can text VBHalerts to 24639 to access the registration link from a mobile device and create your account.
We value your safety and well-being, and this new community alert system will help us communicate with you more effectively during critical situations. If you have questions about the CodeRED notification system or the registration process that are not answered in the frequently asked questions, please contact Records Supervisor Tracy Morey at 847-551-3053 during business hours.
We look forward to keeping you better informed and prepared.
CodeRED® is an emergency notification system that enables local public safety personnel to notify residents and businesses by telephone, text message, email and more of time-sensitive information, emergencies or urgent alerts. The system can reach hundreds of thousands of individuals in minutes to ensure information such as evacuation notices, missing persons, inclement weather advisories and more are quickly shared. Only authorized officials have access to send alerts using the CodeRED system.
Any message regarding the safety of our residents and community will be disseminated using CodeRED. We will send out alerts via phone, text and email in a variety of situations including boil water notices, gas leaks, evacuation notices, police activity, fire emergencies, missing persons and more. This is a community alert system to ensure you remain informed of important information. Please keep in mind that as you register to receive CodeRED, you have the ability to select your preferred means of communication.
No, registering for CodeRED phone calls, text messages, and email is free. Simply sign up on our enrollment website and select your preferred means of communication.
A CodeRED message will have the caller ID 847-551-3839. We suggest that you program this number into your cell phone as a new contact and use “VBH CodeRED” as the contact name.
CodeRED helps keep you informed and prepared for any emergencies that may occur in our area. Officials will send messages to alert you of emergency details, instructions or precautions that you need in order to make well-informed decisions and remain safe. This system is precise enough to geotarget residents within an exact area of impact, so that only those people who are affected by an emergency situation are notified.
Visit our website and create your profile to enter the required information online (address, name, phone number(s) and email). This is the quickest way to sign up because the information you supply is immediately registered in the system. If you do not have internet at home, please consider visiting a library or asking a friend or family member for assistance.
No resident should assume that their information is in the system. Please visit the Enrollment Portal to register online.
Yes, you can register more than one phone number and/or email address for your location when you register for CodeRED. Please note that it is highly recommended you register at least one phone number and one email address to ensure that you will receive CodeRED alerts in the event of a power outage or an incident that may occur late at night when you are generally asleep.
If you receive a CodeRED phone call, listen carefully to the entire message. You can repeat the message by pressing 0. Do not call 911 for further information unless directed to do so, or you need immediate aid from the police or fire department. If you receive a CodeRED email or text message, please be sure to read the entire message carefully and follow all instructions.
The CodeRED system will leave a message on your answering machine or voicemail if you miss the phone call. If you do not have an answering machine, the system will consider the call as “incomplete” and will attempt to call again after several minutes have passed. If your phone line is busy, CodeRED will try two more times to connect.
Renewals are not necessary as long as your contact information has not changed. If you move, however, you must update your information to ensure you will continue receiving these valuable alerts.
CodeRED offers a mobile app for Apple and Android devices. All residents and business owners are encouraged to download the free app to receive alerts based on the geo-location of your phone. As you travel throughout other CodeRED communities, you can receive important alerts that include community, emergency and severe weather information.
To download the CodeRED app, visit the App Store or Google Play.