Public Safety Officials Encourage Residents to Sign Up for Local Emergency Notifications To Be Better Prepared for an Emergency
Verde Valley News – THE CAMP VERDE MARSHAL’S OFFICE is excited to announce Camp Verde Alerts.
A voluntary emergency notification system is available to all residents. Camp Verde Alerts is a free service that allows individuals to sign up for notifications sent from state and local authorities. Camp Verde Alerts keeps residents and travelers informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, evacuation notices, traffic, road closures, and other local emergencies.
Camp Verde Alerts enables authorities to notify the community in real time. This service allows for critical communications with the public and provides individuals with the information needed to stay safe or take precautions during hazardous or emergency situations. Individuals can choose to receive these vital communications via email, text, or voice message.
Town of Camp Verde residents and travelers can also download the national Smart911 app to sign up for Camp Verde Alerts. The Smart911 app provides enhanced functionality by sending targeted alerts based on the user’s location. Smart911 app users will receive the highest priority National Weather Service alerts including tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and severe thunderstorm warnings based on their real-time location. Download the Smart911 App on the Apple Store or Google Play or by texting “Smart911” to 67283.
The Alerts platform is trusted across the nation and by thousands of institutions including state and local authorities, business, and educational institutions.
Community members are encouraged to sign up for Camp Verde Alerts and input their information and notification preferences today at https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=campverdeaz, the Town of Camp Verde webpage https://www.campverde.az.gov/departments/marshals-office, or in the Smart911 app.
