Get Free, Emergency Alerts

When an emergency strikes, will you know what to do, where to go or where to get more information? To help you get prepared, sign up for free emergency alerts from the local governments in the Washington, DC region.

When you sign up at Capitalert.gov, you’ll get official information from fire fighters, police and emergency managers about:

• Major emergency alerts (terrorism or natural disasters)
• Severe weather alerts
• Severe traffic reports
• Amber alerts
• School closings
• Government closings

Local governments in the National Capital Region created Capitalert.gov to help residents prepare for emergencies. Signing up for these free emergency alerts is a quick, easy step to be ready for whatever happens.