Kingsport And Sullivan County 911 Will Be Introducing A New Alert System Soon. The New Hyper Reach System Will Cost $26,000 And Will Have Several New Features, Including The Ability To Be Able To Send Out Mass Alerts For Major Incidents Even If Users Aren’t Signed Up. Other Incidents Will Include An Active Shooter, A Hazmat Situation Or A Weather Alert. Another Safety Feature Is The Ability To Perform Welfare Checks On Individuals. The New System Is Expected To Be Up And Running In The Next Few Weeks.
