Williamsburg launches new emergency notification system for residents
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – The City of Williamsburg launched a new emergency notification system on Thursday, May 15.
The city is now using RAVE Mobile Safety. It replaces the current notification system, Everbridge, at a savings for the city of about $30,000 a year, according to a news release.
RAVE Mobile Safety is a leading provider of critical communication and collaboration technology for mass emergency notifications. This is the system the city of Williamsburg is now using to communicate with residents during emergencies.
If you live in Williamsburg and were already signed up to receive emergency alerts through Everbridge, you have been automatically signed up for the new system.
If you previously received emergency alerts by email, keep an eye out for a confirmation email that requires action to continue to receive alerts through the new system.
If you're a new user, go to THIS LINK to sign up for emergency alerts from the City of Williamsburg. You'll be able to select the types of alerts you want to receive, such as weather or public safety alerts.
This is a free service to the pubic.
Many other local governments, colleges, universities, and businesses also use RAVE Mobile Safety as their mass notification system, including William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, sharing the same short codes. Any message from the City of Williamsburg will always start with WBURG ALERT.
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