The City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and Washoe County have teamed up to institute a notification system for use in times of crisis. The Rave Alert/Smart911 system relays emergency messages simultaneously through various methods when needed. When a crisis occurs, local public safety officials use multiple methods to alert the public: 1. The Emergency Alert System (EAS): This system delivers messages via broadcast on radio and television. 2. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): These messages come t

Our Emergency Management Officer is throwing a FIT… and it’s fully stocked. 👏🏼 This look features: 💧 Water 🍫 Non-perishable snacks 🔦 Flashlight 🔋 Batteries ⛑️ First aid kit 🪥 Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, hand sanitizer, wipes) 📱 Phone charger 📻 Radio 📑 Important documents 🐾 Pet supplies (food, leash, etc.) Make sure your emergency go-bag is ready to go – you never know when you might need it in an emergency! Also! 🚨Don’t forget to sign up for Bedford’s emergency notification s