[Scan-DC] Alert Montgomery Emergency Warning System Upgraded

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Today, County Executive Isiah Leggett announced major improvements to the
Alert Montgomery emergency warning system that has been serving the County
since 2004. 

 

http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=14156



"Through a regional Council of Governments partnership, we are now able to
offer enhancements that will improve the speed, the reliability and the
customization of the alerts our subscribers, as well as those throughout the
National Capital area, can receive," said Leggett. "By taking just a few
minutes beginning this Wednesday, October 15, to upgrade your account, you
will receive long-lasting improvements impacting your personal safety and
that of your family and/or business." 

 

..Subscribers will be able to upgrade their Alert Montgomery system to
enable them to use such new enhanced features as: 

* Selecting as many or few alerts as desired for emergencies, weather,
traffic, school closings and more 

* Receiving alerts via cell phone, email, text, home land line phone, work
phone, or the new Mobile Member app 

* Choosing to get alerts for a specific address and also for other locations
of particular interest 

* Specifying particular times during the day or night when you would prefer
to block any incoming notifications 

The following is a list of some of the notification topics available through
Alert Montgomery: 

* Severe weather warnings to include tornado watches/warnings 

* Traffic disruptions - major collisions & road closures 

* School emergency notifications - closings 

* Shelter-in-place and evacuation information 

* Significant water main breaks and downed power lines and outages 

* Significant law enforcement or fire rescue incidents impacting the
community