Jackson County To Test Emergency Alerts May 1

The annual pre-fire season test will include Jackson Alerts notifications for registered users and a live Emergency Alert System message on local radio and cable television.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Jackson County Emergency Management will conduct its annual pre-fire season test of the Jackson Alerts mass notification system on Friday, May 1.

The test is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and conclude by noon. County officials said the annual test is intended to help ensure emergency alerting systems are working properly ahead of wildfire season while giving residents a chance to become familiar with how alerts are received.

The Jackson Alerts test message will be sent only to people who have registered to receive alerts through the county’s emergency notification system.

As part of the test, a live Emergency Alert System message will also be broadcast through local radio and cable television.

Jackson County uses pre-designated evacuation zones to issue wildfire evacuation notices. Residents are encouraged to identify their zone before an emergency so they know which area applies to them if evacuation notices are issued.

Residents can look up their evacuation zone through Genasys Protect at https://protect.genasys.com/search. County officials also encourage residents to sign up for Jackson Alerts and review Oregon’s evacuation levels: Level 1 “Be Ready,” Level 2 “Be Set” and Level 3 “Go Now.”

Community members who do not receive a test alert on May 1 may not be registered in the system and are encouraged to sign up.

Jackson Alerts is the official emergency notification system for Jackson County and is used to deliver time-sensitive information during emergencies such as wildfires, severe weather and other hazards.

For more information, to sign up for Jackson Alerts or to learn your evacuation zone, visit www.readyjacksonco.com.

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