The city on Oct. 15 will send its first automated emergency notification test message to residents via AlertOC – the city’s new mass notification system designed to keep the community informed of emergencies.
Residents with landline phones or who have already signed up will receive a 60-second message from AlertOC. The message will prompt residents to visit the city’s Web site at www.cityofalisoviejo.com and click on the AlertOC link to register their contact information.
AlertOC is a county-wide notification system funded by the County of Orange. The system allows County officials to notify the entire county of disasters or emergencies and gives city officials the ability to communicate with Aliso Viejo residents and businesses about local disasters or emergencies that occur. Notifications can be made for time-sensitive issues, which could include planned and unforeseen emergencies or public-safety matters, like wildfire evacuations, dangerous individuals or other emergency warnings or instructions.
The system allows officials to record, send and track personalized voice messages to residents, businesses and local agencies citywide in just minutes through a single phone call. The city can also send text messages to cell phones, PDAs, e-mail accounts and special receiving devices (TTY/TDD) for the hearing impaired.
AlertOC is a “win-win” for the city and community in keeping it informed of potential disasters and more. By registering with the city through AlertOC, residents will receive time-sensitive messages from City Hall.
The public can register its important contact information for AlertOC on the city?s Web site at www.cityofalisoviejo.com or by visiting the AlertOC Web site directly at http://bos.ocgov.com/alertoc/alertoc.asp.
Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations
