After last year's wildfire, Stillwater approves new emergency alert system that bypasses opt-in requirement
The system — the same used for AMBER Alerts — sends targeted alerts to every cellphone in a designated area, no sign-up required
Council approved FEMA emergency alert agreement after member pulled item for public explanation
Subhead: Stillwater gained access to system that pushes alerts to all cellphones in a targeted area, without requiring opt-in
The Stillwater City Council approved a memorandum of agreement Monday with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to give the city access to the federal emergency alert system that pushes notifications directly to cellphones — no sign-up required — in a targeted geographic area.
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