Placer Alerts uses Everbridge, a community notification system, to inform residents in Placer, Sacramento, and/or Yolo counties of emergency events and other important public safety information.

Also known as the Regional Mass Notification System, Placer Alerts provides info from Auburn Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Rocklin Police Department, Roseville Police Department, and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services.

Sign up for Placer Alerts online. You can download the Everbridge mobile app to receive notifications through your smartphone. It also includes a map where you can search for current alerts in your vicinity.

About evacuation zones

• Placer County creates evacuation zones in response to specific incidents to help precisely manage evacuations. There are no established evacuation zones.
• Nevada County has established evacuation zones. Alerts are sent to evacuation zones that are affected by an incident. To find you evacuation zone number, enter address at Genasys Protect.

Web pages

• Placer Alerts Sign Up - www.placer-alert.org
• Everbridge (More information)- https://www.everbridge.com/
• Mobile & desktop apps - https://www.everbridge.com/platform/applications/
• Everbridge FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) - https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611271/faq