County of Currituck issued the following announcement on Jan. 16.
We have some new faces joining us here and we wanted to share this information again on how to receive notifications regarding Currituck County.
Thru Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), FEMA’s national system that provides emergency and life-saving information through radio, TV, and mobile phones using (Wireless Emergency Alerts) WEA. Check your phone settings to be sure your alerts are turned on! Checkout more IPAWS info at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system?fbclid=IwAR09XWZ3gns1psASPfXvWzumE6X3xWrHUxxr22FLUjToauVOAArO-vXY9fc
Thru Currituck Alert which is our local mass notification system! Please follow the link for instructions on how to download the Everbridge app, you can sign up for notifications and tell us the best way to notify you! Checkout more info at https://currituckcountync.gov/communi…/currituck-alert/...
Sign up for instant notifications via text messages only! You can do this by texting CTUCKALERT to 888-777.
Thru this Facebook page! Please like, share, and follow this page and tell your friends and family, so they can stay informed.
Being in the know is the only way to go!
If you would like to contact our 9-1-1 Communications Center staff, please call 252-453-3633. If you would like to contact our Emergency Management staff, please email emstaff@currituckcountync.gov or by calling 252-232-2115.
As always, if you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Currituck County Government, Currituck County Sheriff’s Office and Currituck County Department of Fire and EMS
Original source can be found here.
