Essential facts about emergency alerts in Oregon

Essential facts about emergency alerts in Oregon

Emergency alerts can play a critical role in keeping people safe from natural disasters and other dire situations. In the era of smartphones, text alerts can be a speedy way to stay safe from earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires and flooding. What may not be apparent to people receiving those alerts is that Oregonians have access to two emergency systems in the state. Here are the differences between those systems and what role they play in public s…