Please sign up for emergency alerts based on the city you live and/or work.
Emergency alert notifications keep you informed in real time about emergencies and critical community updates, no matter where you are. By signing up, you can receive updates as a phone call, text message, or email. Click the links below to register today to receive alerts for City of Lakewood, City of University Place, and the Town of Steilacoom!
When are these alerts used?
These alerts will primarily be used for emergency incidents where life safety is at risk, such as an evacuation during a wildfire. The alert system will also be used sparingly for specific non-emergency situations, such as a missing person, traffic congestion, and extreme weather notifications.
Please remember that when you register to receive alerts, you can select the types of messages you wish to receive and your preferred means of communication and adjust these settings at any time
Should I sign up for other alerts?
It is recommended to sign up for neighboring alerts, including Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom. The alerts being sent from a city’s system will only reach that city’s borders. Since we protect all three communities, signing up for multiple alerts will help to ensure you are aware of an important message. We also encourage residents to sign up for Pierce County Alert, which reaches the greater Pierce County area.
Surrounding cities who also have their own alerting systems available:
How do I sign up?
To sign up: Visit any of the links above and provide your name, phone, email address, and location. You may remove your phone or email information if you wish to receive only one type of notification.
Providing a location is important. Some emergencies only threaten a small area. In these situations, we may issue a limited alert to nearby subscribers. Local alerts are based on information provided by users – user location is not tracked.
The Genasys Protect Mobile App is also available, which allows you to receive emergency alerts based on your location.