City Launches ‘Corvallis Alert’ Community Notification System
The City of Corvallis has launched Corvallis Alert, a new community notification system to provide information to the public during an emergency. Corvallis Alert allows anyone in the Corvallis community to register to receive emergency alerts via text, email, or telephone call.
Signing up for text alerts is quick and easy – just text CORVALLIS to 888777. For more subscription options, go to www.corvallisoregon.gov/corvallisalert and use the sign-up box on the page.
During an emergency, public safety officials at the Corvallis Fire Department and Corvallis Police Department will use Corvallis Alert to communicate important, timely information to the general public.
The system will be used for a variety of large-scale incidents affecting the Corvallis community, including:
- Natural disasters, including an earthquake, flood, or wildfire
- Structural fire
- Law enforcement activity
- Evacuation notice
- Road closures or traffic hazards
Corvallis Alert is powered by Nixle, an industry-leading mass notification tool used by communities throughout the country. The system is designed to complement Linn-Benton Alert, the mass notification alert service operated by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Corvallis community members are encouraged to sign up for both services to ensure access to emergency information.
Please encourage your friends and family to sign up for Corvallis Alert. Information provided by subscribers will be kept strictly confidential, and subscribers can opt out at any time. More information on emergency preparedness in Corvallis is available online.
