Make sure you are signed up for emergency alerts from both the City of Healdsburg and Sonoma County for disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. The City of Healdsburg uses Nixle to provide emergency information to our community and Sonoma County uses SoCoAlert. We also recommend that you get a NOAA weather radio to get weather-related emergency alerts from the National Weather Service. 

NIXLE

Get instant emergency alerts from the City of Healdsburg straight to your cell phone via Nixle. Signing up is free and easy. Just text the Healdsburg zip code (95448) to 888-777 or go to www.nixle.com to register. 

SoCo Alert

We encourage you to create a managed account on SoCoAlert, which is what Sonoma County uses for public communication in emergencies. Go here to register: Code RED. For more information, go to SoCo Alert.

Social Media

In addition, we recommend that you follow the City of Healdsburg's Facebook and Nextdoor channels for emergency and other informational alerts. The City's Facebook page is www.facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg and our Nextdoor page is https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/ca/healdsburg/city-of-healdsburg/

IPAWS

Federal agencies and other public-safety agencies may contact you through these two systems. No sign-up is needed. EAS: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) addresses the American public via TV, radio and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios. In addition to federal agencies, state and local authorities may use the EAS to send emergency information and AMBER (missing children) alerts. WEA: The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system alerts people about public-safety emergencies via text message on smartphones and other compatible devices.