ALERT Iowa Emergency Notification System
The City of Asbury, City of Dubuque, and Dubuque County have switched to the Alert Iowa Emergency Notification System, a high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows local officials to telephone all or targeted areas of the city or county in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action.
Residents with unlisted phone numbers, anyone who has changed his or her phone number or address within the last year and anyone who uses a cellular phone as their primary phone number should register their number with the service to insure their number is in the database. Additionally, residents can add an alternate number, such as a cellular phone, to their record if they wish. Providing an alternate phone number will cause both the primary and alternate phone numbers to be contacted in the event a call goes out for the address specified.
THIS SYSTEM WILL ONLY BE USED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES.
Examples of times when the Alert Iowa system could be utilized:
Drinking water contamination
Utility outage
Evacuation notice & route
Missing person
Fires or Floods
Bomb threat
Hostage situation
Chemical spill or Gas leak
and other emergency incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential for life safety.