As Escambia County enters the second month of the 2015 hurricane season, residents are encouraged to sign up for the free Alert Escambia notification system to ensure they receive the latest information and updates in the event a disaster strikes.
In times of an emergency, like a hurricane, the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management can notify participating residents via text message, email or phone call. When signing up for Alert Escambia, residents can choose their preferred method of notification. To date, nearly 1,500 residents have signed up and provided additional contact information through the alert system, in addition to 74,000 commercially available telephone numbers.
Sign Up Now: https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611911#/signup
Login To An Existing Account: https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611911#/login
Technical Support: [email protected] (You will receive a response within 2 business days)
The program is a joint effort by the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management, the Escambia County Health Department, ECUA, International Paper, Ascend Performance Materials and Gulf Power. This is a free service for residents of Escambia County provided by Everbridge at a total annual cost of $70,000, which is paid through equal contributions by the six participating groups located in Escambia County.
For more information on Alert Escambia, please contact the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management at (850) 471–6575. For the latest news about Escambia County, please follow us on Twitter @MyEscambia and for emergency updates follow @BeReadyEscambia.
