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Finney County moves to Everbridge for public alerts, approves 36‑month agreement
Summary
The board authorized ending its AlertSense contract and approved a 36‑month agreement with Everbridge Public Safety Communications at $10,370.46 annually plus a $829.64 one‑time setup fee, citing iPAWS compatibility, geographic targeting and multilingual capabilities.
Finney County commissioners voted to end the county’s AlertSense contract and to enter a 36‑month agreement with Everbridge Public Safety Communications for emergency notifications.
Paul Roesley, the county’s Director of Emergency Management, told the board Everbridge integrates with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (iPAWS), allows geographically targeted alerts, provides multilingual delivery and maintains direct coordination with the National Weather Service. Roesley told commissioners the proposed contract price, based on county population, is $10,370.46 per year and includes a one‑time implementation fee of $829.64; the annual cost is about $375.46 higher than the county’s current contract.
Commissioners asked about migrating existing subscriber databases and the transition plan; Roesley said the database can be moved to Everbridge and noted the platform’s greater targeting capability. The administrator confirmed budget authority and that funds exist in the current AlertSense line item to cover the change. A motion to authorize the contract was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
