Rocky Hill, Connecticut is located on the bank of the Connecticut River. It is on the west bank and is just 8 miles south of the capital. Rocky Hill, Conn. is not one of the larger towns in the state with a land area of just a shade under 14 square miles and a population of just under 20,000.
One thing Rocky Hill, Connecticut does have going for it is the average household income that, according to the Rocky Hill Economic Development department is $73,052.00. In addition, the median price of a home is about $370,000.00 and that figure is from 2004. All in all Rocky Hill, Conn. should be considered an upscale community.
The town of Rocky Hill, CT has just launched an emergency Notification System called CodeRed. This system can dial 60,000 phone numbers per hour with a recorded message. It will make up to three tries to reach a number. The system will be used for emergencies such as:
- Bomb Threats
- Chemical Spills
- Drinking Water Contamination
- Evacuation Notices
- Fires
- Floods
- Gas Leaks
- Hostage Situations
- Missing Persons
- Utility Outages
Not a bad idea. Maybe more cities and towns around the country should follow the lead of Rocky Hill, Connecticut.