Alert SA / Accessible Alert SA
The City of San Antonio has developed the AlertSA Program as an enhancement to the emergency notification system. The City of San Antonio is partnering with Deaf Link to provide the Accessible Hazard Alert System (AHAS) which will send accessible alert messages to registered residents who are Deaf, Blind, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf / Blind before, during, and after an emergency or disaster in the City of San Antonio.
Read more about AlertSA / Accessible AlertSA.
Emergency Notification System
The Emergency Notification System (ENS) is another mass notification service available to emergency management officials. During an emergency or disaster, it enables local authorities to contact affected individuals in a specific area within minutes via landlines, cell phone, text, and e-mail.
An ENS message is delivered, providing warning and instructions for residents. There are currently three counties participating in this program, Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal.
For more information and to register for this service please visit AlertSA.
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR)
If you need some form of assistance in an emergency, STEAR is a FREE registry that provides local emergency management first responders with information related to your needs during an emergency.
How to register
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs)
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is an alert tool that can rapidly disseminate emergency information to the general public and can be initiated by local, state, and federal officials. A national EAS alert may be activated during a national crisis by the President of the United States. A local EAS alert may be activated in response to local events such as severe weather, floods, industrial accidents, civil disorders, or any event that poses a danger to life or property.
The Amber Alert is part of the EAS system and is initiated by law enforcement. The EAS utilizes radio and television broadcasters to relay emergency information to residents.
These messages interrupt programming on local television and radio stations and provide viewers and listeners with warnings and instructions on how to react in the event of an emergency.