Collier County urges residents to sign up for Alert Collier before June 1 hurricane season

A Collier County emergency-management staff member urged residents to sign up for Alert Collier and to verify their contact details ahead of hurricane season, which begins June 1.

The official said the county—ncourages residents to register at alertcollier.com using a Collier County address and to choose delivery methods (cell phone, phone, or email) that fit their needs. "June 1 starts the hurricane season. And for those residents of Collier County, we encourage you to sign up for Alert Collier," the staff member said.

Signing up and keeping information current matters because the system can send countywide warnings for imminent threats. The staff member said tornado and tsunami warnings issued by the National Weather Service are sent to everyone in the county and recommended that when residents receive the call they "confirm by pressing 1" so the county knows they received the notification.

The staff member described the system as "completely customizable to the delivery path," saying users who have already registered should log in to update phone numbers or email addresses and to adjust which alerts they receive. "If you're getting too many notifications, log in to your account and then you can edit those notifications," the speaker said, and added that users can reduce or expand the types of messages they receive.

The county also acknowledged occasional errors in the database. "If you are getting other types of notifications, there could be maybe somebody else signed you up for it and you didn't know about it," the staff member said, and noted these mistakes represent a small percentage of the database. To correct errors, residents were told to contact Collier County 311 by app or web request so staff can update records.

Officials cautioned about "notification fatigue," saying too many messages can lead residents to stop answering calls, and advised tailoring alerts so people continue to respond to urgent warnings. The staff member repeated practical tips: use a Collier County address when signing up, choose preferred delivery methods, confirm emergency calls by pressing 1, and contact 311 for corrections or assistance.

The county did not announce new policy changes or funding for the system during the remarks. The guidance focused on individual actions residents can take to ensure they receive timely emergency warnings during the upcoming hurricane season.