Rockingham County launches new alert system after data breach

The county’s new notification system replaces the previous platform and lets residents sign up for free alerts by call, text, ...

The future of emergency communication, built and tested in the Triangle

No one thinks about the old Emergency Broadcast Signal anymore. It feels like a relic of another era. But the frequencies ...

Blawnox has new messaging system for alerts, announcements to residents

Blawnox officials have signed on to a new messaging system to send emergency alerts and other announcements to residents. The borough recently switched from Rave Mobile Safety to CivicPlus for mass ...
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Cherokee County rolling out new emergency alert system

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Cherokee County residents now have a new way to receive important emergency alerts. The county is ...

Cherokee Co. announces new emergency system ‘Rave Alert’ now in place

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Government announced there’s a new emergency alert system in place and is ...
WFMJ

Disaster Averted initiative to help locals identify hazards before disaster

In the wake of the East Palestine train derailment, Jess Conard has developed a program to assist local leaders in identifying potential risks to their community.

Failed emergency alerts during L.A. firestorms eroded public trust. How to fix a broken system?

During January's fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, ...
The New York Times

False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada

The United States Geological Survey quickly deleted the alert, saying it had been sent in error. “This isn’t a good look,” one earthquake expert said. By Erin ...