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Umatilla staff review public-alert options after recent emergencies; county coordination limited
Summary
City staff told the council the city is evaluating three public-alert platforms — SaferWatch, CivicPlus and Everbridge — with initial costs estimated at $10,000–$20,000 and annual maintenance. The council discussed opt-in approaches, targeting geographies and non-digital notification gaps such as door-to-door protocols.
City Manager David Stockdale told the Umatilla City Council on Jan. 7 that staff are evaluating public-alert platforms to fill gaps identified after emergency incidents last year.
Stockdale said staff have draft policy language and demonstrations scheduled for three platforms: SaferWatch, CivicPlus and Everbridge. He told the council the systems offer functionality the city lacks now, such as reverse-9-1-1 capabilities, geofencing (drawing target areas) or radius-based alerts, and a smartphone…
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