In an effort to ensure preparedness in the City of Roanoke for large scale emergencies and disasters, Roanoke’s Emergency Management Coordinator and the E9-1-1 Communications Center are urging citizens and businesses to register cell phones and emergency needs in our Citizen Alert Notification system. The E9-1- 1 Center has had a call back system for some time, however, with many homes eliminating landline phones and solely relying on cellular devices it is important for those homes to register their number in the Citizen Alert Notification system. In the event of an emergency that requires evacuation or a neighborhood to take immediate action to aid in life and safety, the City has the capability to activate the 9-1-1 call back system which sends messages directly to all landline phones in the area. In order to receive these notifications on your cell phone, you will also have to register in the system.
For more information about the Citizen Alert Notification System or Emergency Needs Registry, please contact Marci Stone, Emergency Management Coordinator at (540)853-2426 or at marci.stone@roanokeva.gov.
