Are you Prepared?
You never know when or where it will be needed, but families need to know what to do when severe weather – rain, hail, lightening, high winds, tornadoes, blizzards, ice storms or other emergencies may threaten. Learn more about the four phases of emergency management that guide the City officials and residents.
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are short emergency alerts authorities can send to any WEA-enabled mobile device in a locally targeted area. Alerting Authorities who are authorized to send WEAs include state, local, tribal public safety officials, the National Weather Service, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the President of the United States.
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WEAs look like text messages but are designed to get your attention with a unique sound and vibration repeated twice.
- WEAs are not affected by network congestion and will not disrupt texts, calls or in progress data sessions.
- People are not charged for receiving WEAs, and there is no need to subscribe.
WEAs are sent through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. If you are not receiving WEAs here are some tips to troubleshoot your mobile device:
- Check the notification settings on your mobile device.
- Older phones may not be WEA capable, and some cell phone models require you to enable WEAs.
- Check with your wireless provider to see if they can resolve the issue.
City Emergency Alert Signup
Stay safe, informed, and ready—sign up for emergency alerts from the City of Sioux Falls.
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