The town of Los Altos Hills has launched a campaign encouraging residents to sign up for AlertSCC and Nixle ahead of the town’s notification system test on Dec. 13, according to a press release.
The notifications, as recommended by the town’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee, will be used to alert Hills residents when emergencies are unfolding: They can include wildfires, major road closures, power shutoffs and other events that require immediate action.
Residents are asked to sign up for both AlertSCC and Nixle before the Dec. 13 test to confirm systems are working and resident contact methods are correct. After the test, residents are asked to confirm alerts were received.
AlertSCC and Nixle are the only modes of communication that can meet residents where they are. AlertSCC is Santa Clara County’s official warning and emergency alert system, allowing notifications to be sent to email addresses, landlines and mobile phones. The town heavily suggests residents sign up with their mobile phone numbers.
Nixle provides residents with public safety updates from local agencies, like the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and the Los Altos Hills County Fire District, for events related to police activity, traffic closures, fire incidents and community safety. Notifications can be received by text or email.
To sign up for AlertSCC and Nixle, visit losaltoshills.ca.gov/370/Register-to-Receive-Emergency-Alerts. Those who’ve enrolled and do not receive the Dec. 13 test alert are encouraged to contact Joram Parcutilo, Los Altos Hills management analyst, at (650) 947-2506.
