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Why are you not testing Nixle? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why are you not testing Nixle?

Nixle is used on an almost daily basis by a variety of public safety agencies around the County. Because of its frequency of use, we are comfortable with both the…

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What is the difference between SoCoAlert, WEA, EAS and Nixle? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What is the difference between SoCoAlert, WEA, EAS and Nixle?

Alert and Warning System Capabilities WEA EAS SoCo Alert Nixle Cell Phone X Sign-up needed Sign-up needed TV X Radio X Landline Sign-up needed* Sign-up needed Email Sign-up needed Sign-up…

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Why are there so many different alerting systems? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why are there so many different alerting systems?

Unfortunately, there is not a “one size fits all” system or program to alert the public. Despite best intentions, there are also a number of technical and social barriers which…

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What systems/procedures are you testing? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What systems/procedures are you testing?

Sonoma County Alert System (SoCo Alert) Federal Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)* system National Weather Service (NOAA) weather radio alert system

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What do residents need to know about the alerting and warning system? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What do residents need to know about the alerting and warning system?

Alert and Warning systems are a tool to allow first responders meet their primary response priority – Life Safety! If the public is alerted early, it substantially increases their chances…

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