{"id":22607,"date":"2025-06-02T14:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=22607"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T17:46:50","slug":"be-hurricane-ready-sign-up-for-ocalert-before-a-storm-arrives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2025\/06\/be-hurricane-ready-sign-up-for-ocalert-before-a-storm-arrives\/","title":{"rendered":"Be hurricane-ready: Sign up for OCAlert before a storm arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and forecasters are predicting an above-average number of storms. Now is the time for Orange County residents to prepare \u2014 and one of the simplest, most effective steps you can take is to sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/member.everbridge.net\/892807736724792\/login\">OCAlert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>OCAlert is Orange County\u2019s official emergency notification system and part of the statewide <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.floridadisaster.org\/alertflorida\/\">Alert Florida<\/a> network. Whether it is a fast-moving storm, unexpected road closure, missing person or neighborhood evacuation, OCAlert ensures you receive vital updates quickly and directly \u2014 through the channels you choose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou pick where, you pick how.\u201d That\u2019s the core strength of OCAlert. Residents can customize how they receive alerts \u2014 on home phones, mobile devices, email or text messages \u2014 and even choose multiple locations, such as your home, your child\u2019s school or a relative\u2019s neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreparation is key to getting through hurricane season safely,\u201d asserted Lauraleigh Avery, division chief of Emergency Management for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/emergencysafety\/firerescue.aspx\">Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD)<\/a>. \u201cDon\u2019t wait until a storm is on your doorstep \u2014 early registration ensures you\u2019ll be in the loop before, during and after a disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emergencies rarely come with advance notice. OCAlert delivers time-sensitive information about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hurricane watches and warnings<\/li>\n<li>Tornado threats<\/li>\n<li>Flash flooding<\/li>\n<li>Shelter and evacuation updates<\/li>\n<li>Missing persons<\/li>\n<li>Air quality and environmental advisories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These alerts can make a critical difference \u2014 whether it gives you time to gather supplies, adjust your commute or protect your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOCAlert truly is one of the most important tools we have to keep our community safe,\u201d said Chief Avery. \u201cDuring a major storm or emergency, every second counts. Signing up now means you won\u2019t miss critical information when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Signing up takes just a few minutes at <a href=\"https:\/\/member.everbridge.net\/892807736724792\/login\">OCAlert<\/a>. 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