Sign-Up For City Of Tulsa's New Alert Program Underway

The City of Tulsa's new Alert program which warns residents by phone, text or e-mail about emergency situations goes live in early September.

City officials say the program will provide alerts about emergencies like impending severe weather, flooding or neighborhood gas leaks.

The alerts will automatically be sent out to all land-line phones within the city's boundaries. But city residents can also sign up for text or e-mail alerts.

Customers who add their cell phones and e-mail addresses will be able to tailor alerts to receive notifications in about 20 categories, such as public meetings, street projects or city council agendas.

• City Public Meetings
• City of Tulsa Events
• Council News by District
• Council Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
• Grant Opportunities and Meetings
• Neighborhood News
• Public Safety Programs
• Refuse and Recycling
• Environmental Programs
• Parks Programs and Activities
• Purchasing Bid Opportunities
• Water Service/Billing
• Development/Business Services
• Employment Opportunities
• Street Projects in My Area
• Licensing Information
• Planning and Economic Development
• Mayor's Office
• Flood Zone Notice/Mitigation
• Purchasing Vendor Notification

Sign-up forms are available on the City's web site. The Alert program begins September 9.