You can now get Boston’s emergency notifications via phone, text, or email
AlertBoston, the city’s emergency notification system, has received significant upgrades to how it makes its warnings and alerts available for the public, Mayor Marty Walsh and the Office of Emergency Management announced in a statement Monday.Users of the new system, developed by CodeRED, a provider of alert systems for cities and towns nationwide, will now be able to receive notifications by phone, text, or email, the mayor’s office said. The new system allows businesses, residents, and visitors to be notified in case of an emergency, according to the statement. Officials will also be able to send information in four different languages: English, Spanish, French, and Chinese (traditional). Messages regarding severe weather, parking bans, and street closures are often sent using the system. Now, it will also allow for “tailored messaging,” meaning a message can be sent to the entire city or only to areas directly affected by an event, according to the mayor’s office. “AlertBoston has long provided an easy and secure method for being notified during an emergency,” Walsh said, “and the improvements to AlertBoston reflect the City’s commitment to ensuring all residents receive timely, vital information in a format and language accessible to them.”According to the statement, these improvements reflect feedback given from residents. Visitors can receive emergency notifications while in Boston using CodeRED’s free mobile app.To enroll in AlertBoston, go here.
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