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<br /> <br />November 5, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Chief Communications Officer, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik.Thorson@anokacountymn.gov <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />New 911 Technology Will Allow for Faster Public Safety Alerts <br />The Anoka County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) 911 is now using new <br />software called Everbridge as a mass notification platform, which will allow for quicker <br />wireless warnings in typical emergency situations like notifications of hazardous traffic or road <br />conditions, boil water advisories, or evacuation notices. <br />This new software allows emergency officials to notify residents and businesses by <br />telephone, cell phone, text message, email, and social media of time-sensitive emergency <br />situations. Only authorized officials have access to the Everbridge system. <br />The platform will allow delivery of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) <br />Integrated Public Alert Notifications (IPAWS) Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). IPAWS <br />WEA alerts are considered public safety related alerts and are meant to inform and protect the <br />public during emergency situations. There are strict criteria to follow through FEMA prior to <br />sending a WEA. <br />ECC is currently developing this platform and will work with individual cities to best meet their <br />needs with this feature. <br />- <br />criteria for the community alerting platform. The overall goal with this technology is for the <br />ECC to reach the right people in a timely manner with accurate messages that enhance public <br /> <br />-30- <br />DK:bv <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br /> <br />rd <br />Government Center 2100 3 Avenue, Suite 700 Anoka, MN 55303-5024 www.anokacountymn.gov <br /> Office: 763-324-4700 Fax: 763-324-5490 <br /> <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br />