Washington County Utah Uses Reverse 911 In Emergencies

Reverse 911 calls are often used to notify residents of impending danger, in the case of a flash flood, wildfire or any other emergency.

Washington County was the recipient of funding to provide a Reverse 911 system in 2008.  The system has been used successfully, including in 2009 during the Mill Flat Fire when heavy rain caused flooding in the burned-out areas.

But, the county realized that alerts could not be sent to residents who did not have a Qwest home phone. The system has now been upgraded and will also send calls to cell phones or voice over internet protocol (VOIP).

To register, Washington County residents can go to:  http://www.911register.com

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