The metropolis is using New York State's NY-ALERT system to administer the updates.The sign-up work for the alerts takes a few steps, but it's relatively easy.
nce you take an account, you can customize the alerts by locating and type (if you need to experience about ship hijackings, there's an alternative for that).The release says the city will likewise be distributing road closure info this way, too.
The wide release explaining the work is later the jump.
Snow emergency info has been available by calling 476-SNOW (7669).But pushing the updates out via email and text is a sound idea.
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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Det. James Miller November 15, 2010518-462-8756 MAYOR JENNINGS AND Metropolis OF ALBANY ANNOUNCE NEW CITIZEN ALERT PROGRAM Albany, NY - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings today announced that the Metropolis of Albany has a new Emergency Alert System that will notify subscribers by email or text message when snow emergencies or roadway closures occur. Through the New York State Bureau of Emergency Management and the NY-Alert website, anyone want to be notified when the City declares a snow emergency or when a road closure occurs can be immediately informed via email or text message. The serve is barren and all personal data is protected. If necessary, users can unsubscribe at anytime. Signing up is really bare and the website is user friendly.Please follow these simple steps to trigger the alarm system:
1. Go to:www.nyalert.gov 2. On the left hand side of the base page click on "Sign up for NY-Alerts" 3. Click on the "Enter" button 4. Add your link information 5. A confirmation email will be sent to you with the following step 6. Choose your preference of email, text alerts, or both 7. Click on Geo Political Jurisdiction to record your location 8. Enter Albany County and City of Albany 9. When you are prompted to take what character of alarm you want, please check "Transportation" [AOA adds: you can specify the character of updates even further, to simply include snow emergencies (or whatever)] 10. Then be the directions to complete registration
Once you are registered you will get to receive alerts as they occur. "The Metropolis of Albany is pleased to mate with the New York State Bureau of Emergency Management to provide residents and visitors access to real-time emergency information and updates, " said Mayor Jennings. "This help is yet another vehicle for providing critical data to guarantee safe and well-being for all."
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