MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Jackson County Emergency Management will conduct its annual pre-fire season test of the Jackson Alerts mass notification system on Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, officials said.
The yearly test is intended to confirm that emergency alerting systems are operating properly before wildfire season begins and to help residents become familiar with how alerts are delivered.
Officials said the Jackson Alerts test message will be sent only to people who have registered to receive notifications through the system.
In addition to the mass notification test, a live Emergency Alert System message will also be broadcast on local radio stations and cable television providers.
Jackson County uses pre-designated evacuation zones to issue wildfire evacuation notices during emergencies. Residents are encouraged to identify their zone before fire season so they can respond more quickly if an evacuation order is issued.
County officials urged residents to prepare by signing up for Jackson Alerts, locating their evacuation zone through Genasys Protect and learning Oregon’s three evacuation levels: Level 1 “Be Ready,” Level 2 “Be Set,” and Level 3 “Go Now!”
Officials said community members who do not receive the May 1 test alert may not be enrolled in the notification system and should consider registering.
Jackson Alerts is Jackson County’s official emergency notification system and is used to send time-sensitive information during wildfires, severe weather and other hazards.
More information, including registration for alerts and evacuation zone details, is available at ReadyJacksonCo.com.
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