To better serve residents and keep them informed about significant events and emergency situations, King County is launching ALERT King County. This enhanced service will notify subscribers about threats via text, email, and telephone.

King County Emergency Management today officially launched an enhanced regional emergency alert system. ALERT King County allows residents to receive important information about significant events or emergency situations via telephone, text, and email. Residents who register can enter their home and work addresses for geographic-specific alerts. Registration is free and confidential.

“We want our residents to have access to important information during an emergency that empowers them to make timely, smart decisions,” said Walt Hubbard, director of King County Emergency Management.

ALERT King County will be used to notify residents about emergency situations, threats to public health and safety, and significant impacts to major infrastructure. Most landline telephone listings are already in the system. People who use wireless phones are strongly encouraged to register.

Signing up is free. Visit www.kingcounty.gov/ALERTKingCounty and click “Subscribe.” Registered users can update their information as needed. The system accepts multiple email accounts, phone numbers, and physical addresses.

For more information on preparing for emergencies, visit www.kingcounty.gov/prepare.