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Alert RivCo allows Emergency Managers and public safety-first responders to rapidly alert and warn the public in the event of emergencies such as earthquakes, wildfires, and floods.
To register cellular phones, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), and email addresses, use the registration portal in the below link. Traditional, landline phone numbers are automatically registered -- even if the number is unlisted. If you have already registered, you can update your information by logging in to the Swift911 Portal.
The city has a plan to respond to any disaster -- from preparation through recovery -- as do Indian Wells country clubs.
If a major earthquake or other event causes damage to roads and communications infrastructure, city and Red Cross officials estimate families should be prepared to take care of themselves for the first 72 hours. By that time, it is anticipated that communications will be restored and emergency response can begin in earnest. Learn more about the city's Emergency Operations Center.
It is extremely important for residents to have family emergency plans. The most critical items to have on hand are a disaster kit, three to five days of food and water readily available (for you and your pets!), and a supply of all necessary medications. Moreover, plan in advance where you will be staying if you leave your home or the valley. Making those decisions ahead of time ensures that you will have a well thought out emergency plan that will improve your comfort and safety.
The City of Indian Wells is conducting a 5-year update to our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to help reduce or remove long-term risk and protect people and property from the effects of events like earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism, etc. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), State, Local and Tribal governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance.
Nixle
All residents are encouraged to sign up for Nixle, an alert notification service that informs community members of relevant information including severe weather, traffic, missing persons and community events. To opt in to this service, use your mobile phone to text 92210 to 888777. For sign up instructions, see:
Hazard MitigationHazard mitigation planning is the process governments use to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property in future hazard events. The process results in a mitigation plan that offers a strategy for breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. The planning process and the resultant plan bring together a framework for developing feasible and cost-effective mitigation projects.
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