Things to Know about the New Emergency Notification System
What is the emergency notification system?
The system allows you to sign up to get FREE emergency alerts on
your cell phone, work phone, text message, e-mail, home phone, etc. You can also choose the locations you
want to be contacted about, as long as those locations are within the boundaries of Larimer County.
Why is the system changing?
The old emergency notification system only called residents on
traditional home phones. Over the last several years, many residents have done away with traditional phone
lines and use cell phones as home phones. The new system gives Larimer public health and safety officials the
ability to reach citizens when they’re on the go.
When will it be used?
The system will be used to notify residents about imminent
threats to health and safety. Public safety officials will send alerts about
emergencies such as wildfire, flood, gas leaks, or critical police activity.
How do I sign up?
You must sign up online at
www.leta911.org.
To receive alerts about more than one location, you will need to completely fill out the sign-up form for each address. For
example, if you want to receive alerts about your home and your kids’ school, you need to register twice: once using
your home address and once using the address of your children’s school.
Can I sign up if I don’t have a computer?
You do need a computer to sign up. If you don’t have a
computer, public computers are available at your local library.
Will I still get emergency notifications if I don’t sign up?
If you don’t sign up, you will still receive notifications on
your traditional home phone, but nowhere else.
What does it cost?
There is no cost to sign up. Emergency notification is a free
service provided by the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA). LETA is funded through monthly surcharges
on hard wire (traditional), wireless, or voice over internet telephone services. When calls are made to your
cell phone, standard call and/or text messaging charges will apply.
What if my phone number or email address changes?
The system is only as good as the information you provide. If
your cell phone, work phone or email address changes, you must go to
www.leta911.org
and update the information. The one
exception is traditional landlines. If a traditional landlines changes to another landline
number, that information will be automatically updated.
Will my contact information be shared with others?
No, the information that you provide will be used for
emergency purposes only. LETA will not give or sell your telephone numbers or email addresses to any other vendor or
organization.
Who is LETA?
LETA, the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority, is a
partnership between 23 government and public safety agencies of Larimer County. LETA supports 9-1-1 emergency
communications to make Larimer County emergency notification consistent and effective.
For more information,
go to
www.leta911.org.
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