New Jersey residents can now receive text messages or email alerts with warnings and instructions in case of a major emergency.
The new widespread, free system will allow residents to receive those alerts on their cell phones or computers.
“During an emergency, timely dissemination of accurate information is the cornerstone of public safety. NJ Alert enables us to deliver emergency messages to the public through the convenience of their handheld devices or PCs in addition to our traditional emergency notification systems such as the Emergency Alert System and Amber Alert,” said Colonel Rick Fuentes Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.
Additionally, NJ Alert can receive homeland security and crime related tips and leads via the www.njalert.gov site or via text messaging.
To sign up for NJ Alert, click here.
