Earlier this week, 11-month-old Gabriella Quintero was in the back seat of a sport utility vehicle when it was stolen from an East San Jose driveway. An amber alert was issued. Since I subscribe to AlertSCC, I received a text message on my phone to alert me about the situation.
Do you have an easy way to get alerts for emergency situations in your city or town? AlertSCC is a free and easy for anyone who lives or works in Santa Clara County to get emergency warnings. When you sign up, you can select how you want to receive emergency alerts -- cell phone, mobile device, email, or landline. After registering, you will receive alerts about situations such as:
- Flooding, wildfires and subsequent evacuations
- Public safety incidents, including crimes, that immediately affect your neighborhood
- Post-disaster information about shelters, transportation, or supplies
Participating cities include:
- Campbell
- Cupertino
- Gilroy
- Los Altos
- Los Altos Hills
- Los Gatos
- Milpitas
- Monte Sereno
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Palo Alto
- San Jose
- Santa Clara
- Saratoga
- Sunnyvale
- Unincorporated areas
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