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Keeping Our Citizens Informed What is Emergency Notification? Klickitat County Emergency Management utilizes a high-speed mass notification system designed to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. This system allows us to deliver emergency messages to you via text messaging, cellular calls, landline, email, and tdd/tyy. All landlines listed within Klickitat County are automatically entered in the system. However, due to privacy laws, cell phone and other communication devices are not automatically entered. Citizens will need to create a managed account to register and choose the notifications method you prefer. You can also register through your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account and then enter your information. Klickitat County Emergency Management http://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency- Management Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] (509) 773-0582) Klickitat County Emergency Management ---PAGE BREAK--- Sign up for Notification The only way to ensure you receive emergency notifications is to register online. Signing up is easy and free! Follow these simple steps to get started: 1. Go to our website: www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency- Management 2. Click: “REGISTER FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS HERE!” 3. Follow the instructions to create your account or Log In to your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account and then enter your information. 4. With a Managed Account Remember your User Name/Password and Email you signed up with. If you would like more information contact us by email or phone. Klickitat County Emergency Management Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] (509) 773-0582 Evacuation and Shelter Notices FAQ When will I receive notifications? Get notified about emergencies where you live and work by signing up for Klickitat County’s Emergency Notification System (KCENS). This system enables Klickitat County to provide you with critical information quickly in the event of natural or human caused disasters, such as wildfire, severe weather, flooding, earth quakes, hazardous material incidents and missing persons with information related to evacuations, detours, shelter locations, emergency road closures and areas to avoid. How much does it cost? Klickitat Emergency Notification is FREE to all, however you may incur charges from your cell phone company if you have a per-call or per-message limit on your mobile device. Will my information be shared with others? Your information will not be shared or sold to any vendor or other organizations. The information you provide will be used for emergency purposes only. Floods Quick FAQ The notification system is geographically based, notifying only residents in the affected area. Emergency notifications are issued by Klickitat County Emergency Management. When signing up, you choose how you want to Log In – via User Name & Password, or via Google, Facebook, or Twitter. You then enter the notification methods you want; text message, cell phone, landline, business phone, email, and TDD/TYY devices. Preferably an email and a phone number to successfully reach you in an emergency. The mass notification system will be used for emergency situations only. If we can’t reach you, we can’t notify you! Fires