COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) — Covington County residents who receive local emergency alerts will need to register with an updated notification system to continue receiving important information.
According to Covington County, the county and Covington County Emergency Management Agency are upgrading the Emergency Notification System to better serve residents.
“If you currently receive alerts from Covington County EMA and want to continue receiving important emergency information, severe weather alerts, and other community notifications, please take a moment to register with the updated system,” the county stated.
Residents can register by texting CovingtonAlert to 77295. Online registration is also available through Smart911.
Covington County officials are encouraging all residents to sign up and share the information with family, friends, businesses, schools, churches and community organizations.
“Staying informed is an important part of staying safe. Sign up today and make sure you don’t miss an important alert,” the county stated.
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