[EAS] Our Problem in California

[JGabb at aol.com]

This is a section of a weekly news letter sent to the residents of Sausalito, my hometown. I have tried to explain WEA, EAS, etc. They do no want to hear of it as they want total control!
 
Jim Gabbert
SECC Chair CA
 
ALERT MARIN is an emergency notification system that is operated by the Marin County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. This system allows emergency alerts to be sent to all landline telephones in the county, as well as to other forms of communication devices. Those that live or work in Marin County can also register to receive free emergency alerts by cellular phone call, text message, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone call, email, or smart phone application. You can register your cellular phone or VoIP phone by visiting the ALERT_MARIN_website and following instructions.

Nixle is a free service that allows individuals to receive trusted, up-to-date information from the Sausalito Police Department. Subscribers can choose the level of information they want, from urgent public safety alerts to community advisories. Information from Nixle is available via cell phone text message, email, or the Sausalito_Police_Department's_Nixle_website. Nixle may be used to advise the Sausalito community of fires, police incidents, disasters, or other emergencies. To register for Nixle, visit the Nixle_registration_page and follow instructions. You can also text your zip code to 888777 to automatically sign up for text alerts.

The Sausalito Police Department encourages all of those who live or work in Sausalito to register for ALERT MARIN and Nixle.
 

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