The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to sign up for the Voyent Alert notification system during Emergency Preparedness Week.
The MD of Greenview announced the launch of Voyent Alert in their community at the end of January and says the system provides notifications during emergency scenarios, and day-to-day affairs such as community events, facility hour changes, garbage and recycling pickup dates and times, and road closures.
In the county, the Voyent Alert system will serve as a multi-purpose tool to keep residents informed of a variety of subjects with an emphasis on “critical events” like fires or floods.
County officials say the service will provide a more direct and personalized way to provide crucial information to residents, which is especially important given the wildfire risk going into the summer.
According to the county, notifications for day-to-day communications such as road advisories, utility outages, and disruptions to public services will be added “in the coming days.”
Users of the notification system can opt to be notified by one or all of the different communication channels: text, email, voice call, or directly to their device through the Voyent Alert app. The county adds that most alerts will also be displayed on the county’s website and social media pages.
Interested residents can download the Voyent Alert app on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Email, text, or phone call registration can be completed online on Voyent Alert’s website.