A county alert system is a free notification service that allows you to sign up and receive notifications about emergencies that may affect the locations frequented by you and your family. This service allows fire, police, and other agencies handling emergency response to send out accurate and up-to-date information to residents. (#67830)
Pierce County:
PC Alert! Emergency Notifications Service Receive alerts to your cellphone, home phone, email, text messages, and TTY/TDD. Choose up to 5 locations you want to be notified about such as your residence, workplace, children’s school, and more. It is important to provide complete information and update it when you move or change jobs so Pierce County ALERT can provide accurate and timely information to you. (#46637)
Sign up online on the Pierce County website, call (253) 798-6595, or text “PCALERT” to 888-777.
Kitsap County:
KitsapALERT is a free Community Warning System used only when it is necessary to relay critical safety information in the event of a disaster or local emergency. The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management encourages everyone who lives or works in the county to sign up for KitsapALERT and to invite friends and neighbors to do so as well. KitsapALERT subscribers have the option of notifications via text, email, and/or phone call when an incident happens close to their home or work address. The notification will provide basic information about the incident and required actions to protect life and property.