Public Notifications
We courage all citizens to have many ways to receive emergency notifications. Below are different ways that you can receive alerts for all types of threats.
AtHoc
Outagamie County uses AtHoc to send out mass notifications to the public. This platform is only used to notify those who opt-in to receive messages. You can sign up to receive notifications by text message, call, and email. Signing up will enable the County to alert you about potential threats in your community. Local authorities may contact those who sign up with information about emergencies like:
- Armed person/active shooter
- Hazardous materials incidents
- Gas leaks
- Missing persons
You can also sign up to receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
When signing up, you will need to create a new account by providing your address and contact information.
AtHoc provides emergency notification for Outagamie County only. We will not use your information for any other reason.
Clicking on the sign-up button below will take you to AtHoc's service sign-up page.
AtHoc Sign-up
Integrated Preparedness Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
IPAWS is FEMA's national system for local alerting. IPAWS provides emergency and life-saving information to the public. Different devices alerts go to include:
- Mobile phones using Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
- Radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Radio
IPAWS sends location-based alerts through cell towers to warn communities about natural disasters, man-made emergencies, and other public safety threats.
To receive IPAWS messages, make sure your phone is not set to "off" or "airplane mode" and that you have opted in to receiving alerts.
Outdoor Warning Sirens
Outagamie County Emergency Management is responsible for the activations of outdoor warning sirens. Siren testing is year round by these procedures:
- Audible testing - at approximately 12:00pm every Saturday from April to October
- Silent testing - all year round at approximately 8am daily
Outdoor warning sirens are not designed to be heard inside closed buildings. They are used to alert individuals, who are outside, that there is a tornado nearby. If you are outside when the sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. Once inside, use a TV, local radio, or NOAA All-Hazard Weather Radio to be informed of the emergency. To receive notifications inside, we encourage everyone to use NOAA weather radios and other news channels.
Do not call 9-1-1 or any other emergency telephone number unless you have emergency information to report.
National Weather Service (NWS) Alerts
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR)
These radios broadcasts continuous weather information from the nearest NWS office. NWR alerts individuals of warnings, watched, forecasts, and other hazard information 24/7. For more information about weather radios, visit NOAA Weather Radio website.
iNWS
NWS software to send out weather alerts. Visit iNWS to sign up to receive alerts.
Social media
American Red Cross Notification System
American Red Cross maintains an Emergency App for timely and accurate weather alerts. Some characteristics of the app:
- Available in English and Spanish
- Lets you customize 40 different weather alerts
- Able to track many locations
- Can override your phones "Do Not Disturb" feature
Alternate Options
- Local TV News Stations
- Local Radio Stations
- Weather Apps
- News and Government Social Media Pages
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