West Goshen Township has recently implemented Connect-CTY service to provide Township officials the ability to communicate with all residents regarding time-sensitive incidents that may include planned and unforeseen public safety matters. West Chester Borough and the West Chester Area School District currently utilize the same service.

The Connect-CTY service allows Township officials to record, send, and track personalized voice messages to thousands of residents, businesses, and local agencies in just minutes, through a single phone call.  The Township can also send text messages to cell phones, PDAs, e-mail accounts, and TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired.  The service requires no additional hardware; it can be used from any computer with internet access or just a telephone, ensuring that officials can send vital messages from wherever they are located.

Having the ability to quickly communicate with all members of the West Goshen community is of utmost importance to Township officials. Whether we want to send a message about important issues in the public interest under discussion at an upcoming Township event or inform residents of important roadway closures, the Connect-CTY service helps us keep residents safe and informed.

Township administrators can target messages to an unlimited number of groups – everything from mobilizing emergency response teams to coordinating efforts with necessary agencies or volunteers. Authorized users also can use a map on the Connect-CTY system to contact specific geographical locations, sending messages only to the residents within select neighborhoods when needed.

The West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors is pleased to have the new capabilities under the Connect-CTY service to provide our community with important information in a timely manner.  It is strongly urged that all residents register their contact information into the secure database to make sure that they can be reached should an unforeseen event occur.

Publicly available primary residential and business phones in West Goshen will automatically be included in the system. However, residents can opt to provide their complete information (up to three phone numbers and two e-mail addresses) into the secure database and indicate if they have a TTY/TDD device by clicking on the icon below that says "SIGN UP NOW – SERVICES BY CONNECT-CTY".

Residents with call blocking services can make sure to receive the town's time-sensitive calls by adding 610-696-5266 to their approved number list.

The best way to keep residents informed and, therefore safe, is through communication. Connect-CTY service makes it easy.  With the Connect-CTY service, Township officials have a powerful tool for mass communication without having to purchase new computers, software and telephone lines.