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Alert Tampa Public Service Announcement from Mayor Bob Buckhorn

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Receive vital updates when a hurricane is threatening our city or about crime trends in your neighborhood. When you subscribe for emergency notifications, you'll also have the option of receiving informational alerts.
Emergency Notifications
  • Mandatory Evacuations due to Hurricane, Gas Leak, Hostage Situation or Critical Threat
  • Hurricane Re-Entry Orders
  • Boil Water Orders

Informational Alerts

  • Emerging Crime Patterns in Your Neighborhood
  • Street Closures for Planned Events
  • Solid Waste Service Day Changes
If you don't live in the city limits you can register:
  •  Your child's school

  •  A workplace

  •  or any location inside the City of Tampa's limits.

If you don't wish to register your city address,
you can subscribe using a location near your home, such as:
  • A public facility (park, library or community center)

  • School or business

  • or any other location inside the City of Tampa's limits

These time-critical notifications will be sent directly to your home phone, cell phone or email address.** You will only receive alerts that affect the address you register.  For more information on how to prepare for a natural disaster or learn about available emergency resources visit the City of Tampa’s Office of Emergency Management. To learn how you can help fight crime in your neighborhood, visit the Tampa Police Department.

Am I already included in the Alert Tampa database?

Only published, listed telephone numbers will be automatically uploaded into the Alert Tampa database. We still encourage citizens to subscribe to ensure they are receiving messages that correspond with their current contact information and neighborhood.

What if I currently subscribe to Reverse 911?

The Reverse 911 system for the City of Tampa will no longer be an option to provide citizens with critical messages. To continue receiving important public safety alerts please subscribe to Alert Tampa.

*Please note that phone carrier charges may apply for all alert messages and data.

**The format in which alerts are sent will be determined at the City of Tampa's discretion.

 

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