Emergency Alert is a warning system that allows agencies to send voice messages and text messages to phones in a specific location to inform residents/visitors etc about an emergency.
Before
Know where to get information and what the warnings mean
You can also download their app to keep up-to-date and receive alerts.
During
You may receive an Emergency Alert if your mobile phone has recently used a nearby phone tower or your billing address is within the specified area of the emergency.
You should not wait to receive a warning message before you act.
This system is not used in all circumstances and will not be received if your mobile phone is switched off or you have no phone service. For this reason you should use a range of information sources and check them regularly, that is: 774ABC, local radio, websites, etc.