Community E-lert - ShakeAlert goes live in Washington state

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COMMUNITY E-lert®

                                                                                               

DATE:         May 3, 2021

 

TO:              E-lert® Recipients                      

 

FROM:        Steve Burns, Chief of Police

 

SUBJECT:  Community E-lert® #   Shakeout Tuesday - May 4 at 6:30 p.m. 

Community E-lert® is a registered trademark of the City of Medina Police Department.   This announcement is provided as a public service to residents of Medina and Hunts Point.  It is our intention to distribute these E-lerts following an occurrence or condition that may have public safety or community well-being implications. 

 

An early warning network called ShakeAlert goes live in Washington state Tuesday, offering several seconds notice that an earthquake is on the way.  Please see www.seattletimes.com

 

• More information on getting alerts and what to do when you receive an alert is available from the Washington Emergency Management Division at https://mil.wa.gov/alerts#shakealert
• Scientists from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network will host a ShakeAlert Rollout Facebook Live event, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please contact the Medina Police Department at 425-233-6420. You may also contact us via email; Chief Burns can be reached at sburns@medina-wa.gov and Captain Jeff Sass at jsass@medina-wa.gov