Understand How To Receive Emergency Alerts And Warnings In Delaware County, PA
8/31/2017 (Permalink)
Emergency Alerts Sent To Your Mobile Devices Help Keep You Safe During A Disaster In Delaware County, PA
Emergency Alerts are sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. Government partners include local and state public safety agencies, FEMA the FCC, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Weather Service. Alerts received at the right time can help keep you safe during an emergency. Emergency Alerts can be sent to your mobile device when you may be in harm’s way, without need to download in app or subscribe to a service.
5 Different Ways To Set Up Your Emergency Alerts To Your Cell Phone.
- National Updates
Receive updates regarding National Security from Homeland Security, the latest outbreaks from CDC, and computer threats from US-CERT. These notifications are issued through WEA- Wireless Emergency Alerts. If you have ever received an Amber Alert it’s coming from the WEA, which is a default setting in most cell phones.
- Statewide Activity Updates
Do a Google search for a Public Warning System for Pennsylvania. This will allow you to customize your alerts specifically to Pennsylvania.
- Weather Apps For Smart Phones And Tablets
You can receive custom weather alerts from your state or city while customizing the level of warning you want to receive. Apple users can download NOAA Radar Pro and android users can download the app Pro Weather Alert. These apps can range from $2- $3, and is worth every penny to keep you and your family notified of weather emergencies and dangers.
- FEMA
The FEMA text message program informs you of safety tips for specific disaster types, and allows you to search for open shelters and disaster recovery centers.
- Apple devices-text APPLE to 43362 (4FEMA)
- Android devices-text ANDROID to 43362 (4FEMA)
- Blackberry devices-text BLACKBERRY to 43362 (4FEMA)
- Survivehive Alert Center
For those of you that are like me and hate cluttering up your email and social media, this is the resource for you. Stay up to date with the latest disaster/emergency, terrorism, disease outbreak, significant earthquake, and severe weather alerts all from one site.
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