Hawaiʻi Island Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
Hawaiʻi Island Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
The County of Hawaiʻi is encouraging residents to sign up for its Civil Defense Emergency Alerts to help keep everyone informed and safe during storms and other disaster events.
Alerts through the Everbridge notification system are issued for natural disasters, road closures, and other emergency-related public service announcements. They can be received through email, text message, and recorded messages to both cell phones and landlines.
“By signing up for our emergency alerts, you will have the information you need to make informed decisions and keep yourself safe,” said Mayor Kimo Alameda. “These alerts are designed to be accessible to the entire population, whether they have a cell phone or landline, and we encourage everyone to make sure their friends and family members are signed up and connected.”
To create an account, visit https://bit.ly/CDAlerts. From there, users can select which alerts they wish to receive and their preferred methods of communication: email, text message, or phone calls.
Additionally, Civil Defense has launched a new text opt-in feature intended for the visitor population but available to everyone. By texting “HAWAIIALERTS” to 888777, all alerts will be sent as text messages to your phone.
“Disasters don’t take vacations, and we want to ensure that everyone here is informed during emergencies,” said Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno. “If you have not yet registered, please do so by visiting our website or using this text opt-in feature. If you have family or friends visiting, please encourage them to sign up for these messages. They can opt out as soon as they leave.”
Alerts are also posted on the Civil Defense Facebook and X (Twitter) accounts:
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/HCCDAlerts or call 808-935-0031.
