Keep Albany ready.
Learn how to prepare for disasters, and stay connected with the City in the event of emergencies.
Experiencing an emergency? Call 911.
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Get Prepared
The best time to prepare for any disaster is before it happens. Know what disasters and hazards could affect your area.
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Make a Plan
Make a plan today — your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. Know how you’ll contact one another if separated.
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Get Involved
There are programs and trainings available to the Albany community to help prepare its residents for disasters and emergencies.
Stay informed.
Sign up all your devices with AC Alert, the mass notification system for Albany and Alameda County. For evacuation orders, evacuation warnings, and Extreme Fire Weather, we send AC Alert notifications over phone, text message, and email. Need help? Learn more.
Know your zone.
Look up your evacuation zone now and note it down. During a disaster, emergency responders will use the Genasys Protect portal to post real-time, zone-specific evacuation warnings and orders. Get the app.