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County Launches Alert System for Emergencies
With "NotifyMe Prince George's," county residents will receive emails, text messages or pages during major events and local emergencies.
Upper Marlboro residents are encouraged to sign up for “NotifyMe Prince George’s,” a countywide alert service that sends emails, text messages or pages to registered users during major events and local emergencies.
With “NotifyMe Prince George’s,” the county’s government officials will send real-time updates to residents. Registered users will also receive messages that pertain to amber alerts, severe weather or traffic, school closings and government delays, among other things.
“Prepared citizens will lead to a better prepared county,” County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said in a statement. “This notification system should encourage all residents to take the lead and plan ahead.”
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Go to https://notifyme.princegeorgescountymd.gov to sign up for the alerts. For more information, call the county’s Office of Emergency Management at 301-883-3300.
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