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University Accidentally Sends Emergency Alerts for Tornado, School Shooter and Toxic Spill Simultaneously

The world hasn’t ended yet. But for a brief moment for students at an Alabama institution this Thursday, it probably felt like it was about to. Early that afternoon, the alert system at Auburn ...

Pike County rolls out new mass alert system

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) — Pike County Emergency Management is introducing a new way to keep the public safe in the event of an emergency. Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said ...
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Public Safety During Severe Weather and Other Disasters Could Be Improved With Better Alert Systems and Improved Understanding of Social and Behavioral Factors

WASHINGTON – Our ability to observe and predict severe weather events and other disasters has improved markedly over recent decades, yet this progress does not always translate into similar advances ...
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New alert system in Vigo County promises faster notifications

Vigo County Dispatch is transitioning to a new emergency alert system. The dispatch currently uses Nixle notifications, which ...