Fire chief pushes Memphians to sign up for city emergency alert system
“If they don’t register, then we have no other way to get their information to make sure they get alerted,” Memphis Fire Department chief Gina Sweat said. “It’s important that everyone and their family needs to register. You may not always be together.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The “Memphis Alerts” program was launched a month ago and is still building its base of users. It’s designed for emergencies and can go citywide or just to specific areas.
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