The city utilizes VBAlert, powered by Smart911, to inform residents and visitors when there is a public safety situation or other major city event. 

The VBAlert system sends messages to registered users via text, email and phone, depending on the methods you register to receive them.

Situations and Events That Could Prompt a VBAlert Message:

  • Weather watches and warnings
  • Evacuation announcements
  • Rabid animal alerts
  • Police, fire or EMS activity
  • Hazardous Materials Incident
  • Boil water advisories
  • Transportation disruptions (road closures, major traffic incidents)

The VBAlert system sends messages to registered users via text, email and phone call depending on the methods the user selects.

Reverse 911

Residents do not need to be registered with VBAlert in order to receive Reverse 911 phone calls. Reverse 911 is utilized to notify residents of an extreme emergency. Notifications from Reverse 911 are sent to landline phones only.