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Are You Registered For Alert RivCo In Temecula? How To Sign Up
Alert RivCo allows emergency managers and public safety responders to warn residents in during emergencies. Registration information here.
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TEMECULA, CA — During a day of flood advisories, wind advisories and severe winter storm warnings across Southern California, there's no time like the present to remind residents to sign up for their alert systems. Residents can sign up for Temecula Alert and Alert Riverside County in Temecula.
Temecula Alert is designed to keep the people who live or work in Temecula safe during emergency events, according to the city.
"The system works with landlines, cell phones and email addresses," according to the alert system website.
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The county alert system allows residents to become readily aware of what is happening in their area at any given time. In tandem other cities in Riverside County have a city alerting system as well, including:
Remember to "turn around and don't drown during storms," says RivCo Ready. Slow down on wet roads, stay away from flood channels and waterways, and sign up for local alerts, according to Shane Reichart, Public Information Officer for the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department.
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"When it comes to driving, if you encounter a flooded roadway, remember 'turn around, don't drown,'" he said.
"We really want people to follow official sources of information," he said. Also, flooding, mud, and debris flows can happen anytime. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Safety tips for the next round of rain: Slow down on wet roads Turn around don’t drown when you encounter flooded roadways Stay away from flood channels and waterways Sign up for local alerts at https://t.co/Gix92zIJ85 More tips at https://t.co/s3Us75UHbd #CAwx pic.twitter.com/qowD4CuYiN
— RivCoReady (@RivCoReady) January 10, 2023
Most importantly, according to the website, the Alert RivCo system allows emergency managers and public safety first responders to rapidly alert and warn the public in the event of emergencies.
"Alert RivCo is used to alert Riverside County community members of urgent actions to take during disasters, such as earthquakes, wildfires, and floods," a spokesperson for Alert RivCo wrote.
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