Vernon County launches new public alert system

VIROQUA, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The Vernon County Office of Emergency Management has announced that the county is officially live with its new public alert and notification system, transitioning from the Nixle platform to Everbridge, a global provider of critical event management solutions.

Everbridge will now serve as the county’s primary tool for distributing emergency alerts related to severe weather, public safety threats, road closures, evacuations, and other urgent events. Notifications will be sent through multiple channels, including voice calls, text messages, emails, and the Everbridge mobile app.

Everbridge will operate as an Opt-Out system, utilizing its “Resident Connect” feature to pull in publicly available landline and mobile numbers to expand coverage. Residents who do not wish to receive alerts can choose to opt out at any time.

The system may deliver calls from 608-637-5266. Residents should be aware that these calls are legitimate and part of the official Vernon County Everbridge alert system. As with any major system transition, some fine-tuning is expected in the early stages. Officials ask for your patience as they continue adjusting settings and optimizing the system to ensure accuracy, reliability, and relevance in every alert.

If you were previously subscribed to Nixle, you may need to resubscribe to Everbridge depending on where you live. Vernon County residents need to take no action. However, those that live outside of Vernon County and would like to receive Everbridge alerts, should register by following the link: member.everbridge.net/index/101603356966946

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