County to conduct an emergency notification test on Friday
The first large-scale community test of Los Alamos County’s emergency notification system will take place on Friday, April 24 at noon.
Residents can sign up for the new system using the online registration link, or by texting “losalamos” (no space) to 888777. Boomtown has verified that the texting-based process is instant and requires no follow-up or account creation. Alerts are sent via text message, phone call, and/or by email, and users can unsubscribe at any time.
The new system is based on the Everbridge platform and replaces the former CodeRED system. Residents must re-register with their current contact information, as no CodeRED information has been transferred.
The county has also emphasized that “Emergency alerts from Los Alamos County’s Everbridge system will come from the number 88911. This is different from the number used by LANL’s Everbridge system.”
More information can be found at the County’s webpage: Emergency Notifications and Alerts.
And as always, we’ll keep Boomtown’s Local Fire Information page updated with current fire information, maps, and other emergency information.