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Contact: 22 June 2019
Phone: 262-info 0900
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Sign up for KPB Alerts by mobile phone!
The Kenai
Peninsula Borough (KPB) uses a variety of tools to keep the public informed in
the event of an emergency or other urgent situation. KPB Alerts is one of the
most important tools for distributing voice and text messages to Kenai
Peninsula residents. The alerts are published on line as well as on Twitter and
Facebook.
KPB Alerts
automatically registers all landline phones within the Borough and can make
hundreds of calls simultaneously, continuing until all the calls are complete.
Typically, only the affected area will get a notification. If a machine or voicemail answers, the system
will leave a pre-recorded message. A text message may also be included for
mobile phones.
While the system already has all
landlines registered, those without landlines should submit their mobile phone
numbers to KPB for inclusion. There is a text to enroll option available. This provides
mobile users the ability to text a specific keyword to SMS short code 99411 and
receive an SMS response containing the Community Notification Enrollment (CNE)
link.
How it works on a computer:
- Visit alerts.kpb.us to begin the
process.
- You will be
asked for the name and address you wish to associate with the numbers you
are submitting. The address must be within the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- Once your
address is verified, you may add multiple phone numbers and indicate if
those numbers can receive text messages.
- When
messages come, they will generally be a toll free number
How it works by mobile phone:
- Text kpb to 99411.
- A link will be sent to you for enrollment. Click the link
- You will be asked to create an account
- Fill in all information and you’re done.
You can also follow the KPB Alerts
account on Facebook and Twitter to view any alerts published by those services.
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