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How will I know the difference between WEA and a regular text message? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

How will I know the difference between WEA and a regular text message?

WEA messages include a special tone and vibration, both repeated twice.

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What does a WEA message look like? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What does a WEA message look like?

WEA will look like a text message. The WEA message will show the type and time of the alert, any action you should take, and the agency issuing the alert.…

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What should I do when I receive a WEA message? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What should I do when I receive a WEA message?

Follow any action advised by the message. Seek more details from local media or authorities.

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What types of WEA alerts will I receive? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What types of WEA alerts will I receive?

Extreme weather, and other threatening emergencies in your area, AMBER Alerts, & Presidential Alerts during a national emergency.

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Do I need to sign up for WEA? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Do I need to sign up for WEA?

No. You don’t need an app or to subscribe to a service.

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What are WEA messages? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What are WEA messages?

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are public safety emergency messages sent by authorized government authorities regarding threats to public safety from situations such as extreme weather or a threatening emergencies. The…

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Why are Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) important to me? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why are Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) important to me?

Alerts can help keep you safe during an emergency. With WEA, warnings can be sent to your mobile device when you may be in harm’s way, without the need to…

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What circumstances might prevent a SoCoAlert message from being delivered to me? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What circumstances might prevent a SoCoAlert message from being delivered to me?

If your contact information has changed and you have not registered your new information. If you only have a landline phone at your residence, the power is out and you…

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I have a business located in Sonoma County. Can I arrange to have SoCoAlert contact my business? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I have a business located in Sonoma County. Can I arrange to have SoCoAlert contact my business?

Yes. When registering be sure to select the “This address is a business” option. Please note that emergency calls can only be delivered to a direct dial number. Automated attendants…

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What happens if the line is busy? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What happens if the line is busy?

In most circumstances, SoCoAlert will try two more times to connect.

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