Warn Central Texas
CAPCOG uses a Regional Notification System (RNS), WarnCentralTexas.org, as a crucial public safety tool for local governments to warn and inform residents about natural and man-made disasters happening in their neighborhoods. The tool allows governments to send text messages, phone calls, or emails to those in the system. It is effective for notifying a large number of people in a particular location in a short period.
CAPCOG uses the region’s 9-1-1 phone database so all local governments can contact landline and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone numbers during an emergency; however, residents have to voluntarily subscribe to the service to receive text, cellphone calls, or email messages.
Messages may include content such as incident-specific information, recommended protective actions, or response directives. They can be delivered to a variety of devices that accept voice, email, or SMS text content and to alpha or numeric pagers. The message sender identifies recipients, which could be a single street, a neighborhood, or an entire county; develops the message and determines which types of devices receive the message.
WarnCentralTexas.org Awareness
Emergency Management Coordinators and local government officials throughout the 10-county region want every resident to register their mobile devices at WarnCentralTexas.org, so they can stay informed during disasters and other emergency situations. Below are some tools communities can use to easily help residents learn about WarnCentralTexas.org and encourage registration.
Warn Central Texas rack cards with images in Spanish and English
Warn Central Texas rack cards with images in Spanish and English
