Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) updated its alert system for emergency notifications. The system now requires cellphone users to 'opt in' to receive Community Alerts, while landlines are automatically registered.
DEM recommends choosing 'Voice or Voice & Text' to ensure receipt of emergency alerts. For tornado alerts, Hyper-Reach delivers voice messages by default, but other weather alerts are better handled through a weather app.
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COWLITZ COUNTY DEMDepartment of Emergency Management@CowlitzCountyDEMDEM utilizes Facebook for most up-to-date information and announcements. A personal Facebook account is not necessary, public is able to view government pages like any other webpage. Click on the picture above to go directly to that page. Click on Hyper-Reach icon to subscribeHyper-Reach is the vendor DEM uses for Community Alerts (the ability to call your residence or cellphone with emergency information). Landlines are automatically registered, cellphones must be "opted in" by following the link below. It's important to choose Voice or Voice & Text to ensure you receive emergent Community Alerts. Please note the important difference for Weather Alerts as explained below.IMPORTANT: Tornado alerts from the National Weather Service can be received through Hyper-Reach. Voice messages are the default but you can choose text or voice. For other, less imminent weather alerts, it is recommended to utilize a weather app of your choice so notifications can be customized to your liking. Home Site Map Contact Us Accessibility Copyright Notices Disclaimer Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading
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