EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Integrated Public Alert Warning System

The Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management is proud to announce a new partnership between the Village of Ruidoso and FEMA. This partnership allows the Village to access the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS).

In the case of an emergency or disaster, Village public safety authorities will send an alert to FEMA. From there, it is verified and sent out in a text to anyone in the affected area. It is not necessary to have a local phone number, alerts will be received by anyone that that is connected to a nearby cell tower.

“As a community that often sees visitors from out of town, this system is critical for sharing lifesaving information not just to the people who signed up with the Call Me Ruidoso System, but now with everyone,” states Eric Queller, VOR Emergency Manager.

Unlike the old system, which required users to sign-up online and maintain their information to get emergency alerts, the new system allows for automatic IPAWS alerts from the Village of Ruidoso if a user receives Amber Alerts and National Weather Service Warnings on their phone.

When a user receives a Village of Ruidoso IPAWS alert, it is the same unique sound and vibration as any other local, state, or federal emergency alert. Live streaming is also available at 1490KRUI.com during an emergency.

To learn more about this system, visit Ready.gov/alerts or call the Village of Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management at 575-973-8963.

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