{"id":7273,"date":"2017-01-24T19:58:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T19:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocfl.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=media-alert&p=7273"},"modified":"2017-05-03T13:13:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T13:13:50","slug":"2017-great-tornado-drill-this-wednesday-jan-25-call-for-shelter-selfies","status":"publish","type":"media-alert","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/media-alerts\/2017\/01\/2017-great-tornado-drill-this-wednesday-jan-25-call-for-shelter-selfies\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Great Tornado Drill this Wednesday, Jan. 25 Call for \u201cShelter Selfies\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cShelter Selfies\u201d may appear on newsroom feeds this Wednesday, Jan. 25 morning as residents through Orange County, along with the state of Florida, stage emergency shelter plans during the \u201cGreat Tornado Drill.\u201d The statewide drill will also serve as the first full-scale use of Orange County\u2019s newly upgraded emergency notification system called \u201cOCAlert\u201d which residents can sign up for at http:\/\/ocalert.net<\/a>. The enhanced local alert system allows emergency managers to push what could be lifesaving information directly to targeted neighborhoods in the event of an emergency in the form of the user\u2019s choice of either a text message, email or both.<\/p>\n

To register, Orange County residents and visitors must go to ocalert.net. There is no charge for the service, but may residents must check with their provider to inquire about standard text message charges. More information about all of Orange County\u2019s services visit our\u00a0Mobile Apps\u00a0& Alerts<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Info on the 2017 Great Tornado Drill:<\/strong><\/p>\n