Washington County Department of Public Safety has partnered with Regroup to provide a new Mass Notification System to Washington County Residents to assist in keeping residents informed, prepared, and safe during emergencies.
What Is a Public Safety Mass Notification System?
A public safety mass notification system is an emergency communication platform that allows public safety officials to rapidly deliver critical information and alerts to residents through text messages, phone calls, emails, and mobile app notifications. Its purpose is to help keep communities informed, prepared, and safe during emergencies.
How It Works:
Residents voluntarily sign up and provide contact information, such as:
Mobile phone numbers
Home phone numbers
Email addresses
Physical addresses
When an emergency or urgent public safety incident occurs, authorized officials can quickly send notifications through multiple channels at the same time, including:
Text messages (SMS)
Phone calls
Emails
Mobile app notifications
Social media posts
Examples of Notifications:
Severe weather warnings
Emergency evacuations
Shelter-in-place orders
Public safety information and emergency instructions
Why It’s Important:
The goal is simple:
Deliver accurate information to the right people as quickly as possible so they can make informed decisions and stay safe.
During an emergency, every minute matters. A mass notification system helps:
Reduce confusion
Improve public awareness
Protect lives and property
Provide timely information from trusted sources
What You Will Not Receive:
We want to ensure residents never become desensitized to emergency notifications. For that reason, this system is reserved strictly for emergencies and urgent public safety situations.
You will not receive notifications about:
Non-emergency road closures
Community carnivals or festivals
Event reminders
General county news or announcements
Our goal is to ensure that when your phone sounds an alert from this system, you know it is important and may require immediate attention.
Want to sign up today?
There are 2 simple ways of signing up for Washington County Mass Notifications
