The District of Squamish has a new SquamishAlert app to improve the delivery, access and speed at which residents receive critical information through emergency notification system.
Registration is fast, free and open to all Squamish residents at squamish.ca/alert.
Locals can download the app on the phone or mobile device, or sign up directly with a phone number or email address.
Residents can also select their neighbourhood in which they would like to receive emergency notifications.
Residents can customize the way in which they would like to be notified whether it’s through the app or by voice, email, text, or all of the above.
When an emergency occurs, an emergency alert will sent to all registered users in the impacted area. The alert will include important information and instructions.
The only information required to register is a postal code or address, and a phone number or email address. No other personal information such as name, address, or date of birth is required.
“Be confident that your information is secure and never shared without your permission,” district says.
Residents who are not already subscribed are encouraged to sign up to receive emergency notifications at squamish.ca/alert.
“This is an incredibly valuable tool that could provide critical life-saving information in the event of an emergency or evacuation,” says District of Squamish Mayor Karen Elliott.
“I urge every Squamish resident to take 60 seconds out of their day to visit our website, enter their information and subscribe to this service. We’ve seen the devastation that has already hit the province this summer. We have evacuees here in our community. Please, take a moment to be prepared. Make a grab-and-go kit. Know your evacuation zone. Get this app. It will help you when you need it the most.”
