Alerts, Notifications and Warnings

When disasters and emergencies happen, notifying or alerting the public becomes paramount and every jurisdiction in the United States is required to maintain a system that allows them to facilitate such efforts. There are various mechanisms in place to notify our businesses, residents and visitors of important information or suggested action to keep them safe. In Mecklenburg County, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO) manages the system (Everbridge) that disseminates public alerts, notifications and warnings, including CharMeck Alerts, Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) notifications.