Madera County’s Sheriff’s office to test the MC Alert system tomorrow, Friday, May 1st
Sheriff Jay Varney is planning a county-wide emergency alert test on May 1 for Madera County’s Emergency Alert System
(#MCAlert). Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.MCAlert.org to participate in the community test.
Sheriff Varney says it is imperative for all people who work or live with in Madera County, especially those in the foothills, to register or update their information.
The County’s Emergency Alert System, also known as MCAlert, allows residents to update their personal profile or register from their homes using the website www.mcalert.org. MCAlert is used to update residents regarding emergency evacuation during the fire season. Sheriff Varney believes this is fastest way for residents to be alerted to an evacuation. “Deputy Sheriffs will still come to advise residents but that takes time. By signing up, you will help keep everyone in the community safer including our deputies and firefighters”, stated Sheriff Varney.
MCAlert is also used for other natural disasters such as floods, severe weather and missing persons, and such as Amber or Silver Alerts when necessary.
The system is free and Sheriff Varney is urging everyone who not yet signed up, to do so before May 1 so they can participate in the county wide test.
Sheriff Varney also encourages residents to check out CAL-FIRE’s ready for wildfire website www.readyforwildfire.org for tips regarding getting ready for wild land fire season and evacuation prep kit information.
The Sheriff also reminds people to remember the six “P’s” during evacuations to bring with them:
• People and Pets
• Papers, Phone Number and Important Documents
• Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses
• Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia
• Personal Computers Hard Drives and Disk
• “Plastic” (Credit Cars, ATM Cards and Cash)
The above information was provided by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.