(Polk County, IA) -- Polk County is updating it's emergency alert system. The transition to the new Polk County-Alert Iowa system will be done by October 19th. A test will occur at noon that day.
Polk County Emergency Management says the new system will be more efficient and uniform.
Users who opt-in will get a message via phone, text and/or email in the case of an emergency or severe weather. Messages may be sent in instances of (1) Environmental and Natural Disasters, (2) Search and Rescue, (3) Crime, (4) Man-Made Disasters, and (5) Public Works emergencies.
Users can customize what alerts they receive by enrolling online.