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Douglas County to switch to new emergency, weather alert system on Tuesday

To continue receiving Douglas County’s severe weather and emergency alerts, residents must enroll in a new notification system. The new system, provided by Everbridge, is offered to area residents fre... read more

Douglas County emergency communications explained

In Douglas County ... They also provide an emergency outreach phone notification system called “reverse 911.” This service calls county residents to warn of emergency situations like wildfire evacuati... read more

Severe Weather Alerts

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions ... for some areas above 1500 feet. * WHERE...Central Douglas County an... read more

States of Emergency Declared for Several Areas in Northern Nevada Ahead of Potential Flooding

Noon: Washoe County says Toll Road is closed at Mt. Rose Highway due to flooded roads. Governor Sandoval has declared a state of emergency due to the severe weather system ... Douglas, Lyon, and Store... read more

Douglas County prepares for potential flooding, high winds with approaching winter storm

All residents should pay attention to local media and weather alerts and should prepare an emergency kit for their family. Douglas County has ... on the progressive systems used to erect them. read more

2012 Digital Counties Survey Winners Announced

The 2012 Digital Counties Survey winners ... such as emergency alerts, events and surveys. The service, provided through a contract with GovDelivery Inc., is also being offered at discounted rates to ... read more

Oregon & Washington Fire Maps: Track the Fires Near Me Right Now [August 15]

(On August 15 Inciweb noted that “existing Level 2 evacuations in Douglas County remain ... If you have not signed up for Josephine County Citizen’s Alert, Josephine County’s emergency notification sy... read more

Minnesota hospitals report increase in preventable errors

Hospitals use the system to share with one another the causes of ... prompting the Health Department to issue a safety alert regarding the drug. Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria reported the only ... read more

The County Scene: Sign up for Douglas County emergency notification system

It’s about the Douglas ... south county this summer are the most immediate examples, but evacuation alerts for floods, missing children alerts, hazardous materials leaks, and neighborhood emergency in... read more

Sheriff defends decision not to sound tornado sirens

weather-radio alert or outdoor siren. "As per Carle's Emergency Operations Plan, once there is official notification of a tornado warning from a county Emergency Management Agency, NOAA weather radio ... read more

Tuesday’s warning was only a test

“This is the best time to do it, so people know how to prepare,” said Teri Smith, assistant director of Douglas County Emergency Management ... a test warning over the voice-activated alert system, bu... read more