LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) is announcing the official rollout of the new Regroup Emergency Notification System, the County’s updated platform for delivering urgent emergency alerts to the public.
As previously announced, following the retirement of the legacy CodeRED platform, St. Mary’s County has transitioned to Regroup as its new emergency notification provider.
Regroup will be used by DES to send urgent, time-sensitive alerts related to emergencies and critical incidents. Notifications may be issued for shelter-in-place orders, heavy police presence in an area, sanitary sewer overflows, evacuation notices, and other emergency situations. Regroup is also integrated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), allowing Tornado Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and Flash Flood Warnings to be sent directly through the platform. Regroup is not used for general information, advertisements, or routine announcements. The system is strictly reserved for emergencies.
Residents previously enrolled in the CodeRED Emergency Notification System have been migrated to the new Regroup platform. Beginning April 13, 2026, migrated users will receive instructions—via the same method through which they previously received CodeRED notifications (text, phone, or email)—on how to claim their account, verify or update their information, and manage notification preferences.
Residents who are not currently enrolled are encouraged to sign up by visiting: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/alert.
Subscribers can customize how they receive notifications through Regroup based on their personal preferences, including text message, phone call, email, or app notification delivery options.
Alerts issued through Regroup are geographically targeted based on the location of the incident and the address associated with a subscriber’s account. Residents will only receive notifications relevant to the address(es) entered in their profile. Subscribers without an address associated with their account will not receive emergency alerts.
Knowing what to do before, during, and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. To learn about potential disasters and hazards, and how to be prepared and stay informed, please visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/es.
For more information, please visit www.stmaryscountymd.gov or follow St. Mary’s County Government on Facebook, X, and Instagram for regular updates.
