[Scan-DC] Alert Montgomery Emergency Warning System Upgraded

[Jeff Krauss]

What happens if I don't "upgrade my account"?
Will I get all alerts?  Or none?



At 08:03 AM 10/25/2014, P Lepine wrote:
>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
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