In August, Washtenaw County launched a new emergency alert notification system purchased from Everbridge. The new system replaces Nixle, which Washtenaw used in the past for notifications. The new system will be available to all jurisdictions throughout Washtenaw County in the future. For now, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s office and Ann Arbor will begin the roll out. The new system will allow residents to decide what type of alerts they are interested in receiving, along with when they want to have the message sent. To register for an account, sign up at washtenaw.org/alerts. The system was purchased through funding provided by the Washtenaw County communications millage.
