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Park County Sheriff Darrell Steward

24-hour Communications Center 307-527-8700 or 307-754-8700

“My goal is to keep Park County one of the best places to live and raise a family.”

Sheriff Darrell Steward

Welcome to the Park County Sheriff’s Office website. Please feel free to contact us with questions, concerns, or suggestions on how to better serve YOU.


Hyper-Reach Chosen to Help Protect Lives and Property 

Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the US to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards, and other threats.  Now Park County announces they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area.  Hyper-Reach is a state-of-the-art mass emergency notification system designed specifically for public safety.  This service is fully operational beginning December 2023.

The new emergency alert system will provide rapid notification of hazardous and urgent situations using a mix of telephone calls, text and email messages, and even TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired.  The system sends thousands of these messages to geographically targeted households in seconds, and can simultaneously deliver them to an even broader audience via social media, as well as sending broadcast messages to most current mobile telephones (made since 2011) in an affected area by providing access to FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system.

The County plans to use the service primarily for alerts about weather and environmental hazards, criminal activity, and missing persons.  Landline phones are automatically enrolled for Community alerts, but Weather alerts to landline phones and Community and Weather alerts to VoIP phones, mobile phones, and email addresses are only included when people enroll. 

Residents and people who work in Park County are encouraged to enroll now (using a Park County address) either by calling or texting “Alert” to 307-213-7177 or by going to the website:  http://hyper-reach.com/wyparksignup.html.

Residents can get emergency alerts via their Alexa-enabled smart speakers just by saying “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach” and following the Alexa-provided instructions.

Residents can also download the Hyper-Reach Anywhere app on their smartphones.  Hyper-Reach Anywhere is a free smartphone app that allows individual residents to manage and monitor the alerts they receive, both for their home, office, and other addresses they care about, such as those of elderly relatives or friends.

These notification services will be utilized by the Park County Sheriff’s Office, Park County Office of Homeland Security, Cody Police Department, Powell Police Department and the Park County Public Works department to keep the public informed during times requiring emergency notifications.

For residents who had subscribed to the Code Red notification service previously used by Park County, you do not need to sign up again. All prior subscriber information was imported to Hyper-reach.


SAFETY BRIEF

Cold Weather on the Horizon


Cold Weather on the Horizon

PARK COUNTY – However enjoyable the snow, ice and freezing temperatures are, for some people, there are steps that need to be taken to stay safe in the cold. Frostbite, hypothermia, and possible death are real life consequences of severe cold weather. According to the Mayo Clinic:

  • Frostbite – an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale. Frostbite is most common on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Exposed skin in cold, windy weather is most vulnerable to frostbite.
  • Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C). Symptoms can include confusion.

Dressing for the weather is an important step in staying warm and comfortable during the winter. Cold weather dress can include:

  1. Dressing in layers, as anyone that grew up in Wyoming knows, the base layers are the way to go.
  2. Gloves and hats, for both comfort and protection.
  3. Waterproof snow boots, because wet means cold.

A little preparation goes a long way in the winter and no vehicle should ever be without a survival kit of sorts, winter or summer. Always keep the gas tank full and a vehicle survival kit in the winter should always include:

  • Jumper Cables
  • Flashlights
  • First aid kit
  • Baby, pet, or special needs gear
  • Water
  • Basic tool kit
  • Radio
  • Cat litter or sand (traction)
  • Shovel or ice scraper
  • Extra clothes
  • Hand warmers
  • Blankets or sleeping bags
  • Cell phone charger

And preparation for the home is never a bad idea either. House preparation in the winter should include:

  • Know where the main water shut off is in your home.
  • Check that all fireplaces, woodstoves, and electric or gas heaters are working properly.
  • Keep the fireplace flue closed when not being used.
  • Have someone check on the house during long absences.
  • Keep garage doors closed.
  • Have candles, lamps, and/or flashlights available.
  • Take precautions to keep water pipes from freezing.

Making the weather forecast a part of a regular routine is important for winter preparation. Make sure there is plenty of time to get somewhere if travel is necessary. Always plan ahead and adjust schedules as needed. And don’t forget to protect pets, livestock and property. Make sure animals have appropriate shelter and basic needs met. And finally check on your elderly neighbors. If they haven’t been seen or heard from, reach out or call local law enforcement for a welfare check.

For more information on winter weather safety please visit the National Weather Service at  https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold-before.