Esquimalt, BC sends customized public notifications to residents using Esquimalt Alert app

Esquimalt, BC Alert App Public Notifications Customized

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Esquimalt Alert allows town residents to select notification types and channels. Users select from alerts about weather alerts, natural disasters, snow removal, and other topics. Each selected topic can be sent to the recipient by phone, email, or text. The system is available through an online portal as well as a mobile app. Town officials piloted the app for six months and incorporated public feedback into its final version.

Communications Emergency Preparedness Citizen Engagement Mobile App

Esquimalt, BC

City in British Columbia

Canada

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Esquimalt Alert emergency notification service | Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt

We're live! Esquimalt Alert is a multi-purpose communication service used to send alerts to residents, workers, businesses and visitors in Esquimalt during emergency events like fires or floods as well as for relevant day-to-day communications such as snow removal advisories, planned maintenance, water advisories, etc.

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Esquimalt launches emergency notification system | Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ESQUIMALT, BC—The Township of Esquimalt is launching a new notification system that will alert residents—or anyone who subscribes—to a variety of critical situations that impact the Township. Esquimalt Alert is a multi-purpose communication service used to send alerts to residents, workers, businesses and visitors during emergency events like fires or floods as well as for relevant day-to-day communications such as snow removal advisories, planned maintenance, water advisories, etc.

Esquimalt, BC sends customized public notifications to residents using Esquimalt Alert app

Esquimalt, BC Alert App Public Notifications Customized

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