Get alerts from the city

Photo: Darren Handschuh

The City of Vernon can now alert you in the case of an emergency situation.

The City of Vernon’s website has a feature that can send instant notifications whenever the city issues an emergency alert or news release.

“I encourage residents to visit the website and subscribe to updates,” said Nick Nilsen, communications officer, City of Vernon. “You can choose to receive emergency alerts and news releases, as well as other alerts such as upcoming events, bid opportunities, meetings and even job postings.”

The emergency alert option was created at the perfect time, going into potential flood and wildfire season.

“As the snowpack melts and water levels in the lakes increase, we will use the emergency alerts and news releases to keep you informed about events as they unfold,” Nilsen said.

• Go online, enter your email address, and check the boxes to indicate the updates you want to receive.
• Information about preparing for flooding, FAQs, and the location of sandbags is available here.
• You can read about the City of Vernon’s Emergency Management program here.
• In the event of flooding, updates will be provided through the local news outlets and on the city’s social media pages.