Canton PD Reminds Folks To Sign Up For Emergency Notifications

CANTON, CT — As Connecticut's wildfire danger remains high and a mountain burns in nearby Berlin, Canton police are reminding folks to stay in formed.

That's why on Friday they asked residents to sign up for the town's emergency notification system, allowing people to get necessary alerts on their phones/computers.

"In the event of a critical incident such as recent wildfires, flooding, or a police incident, the Canton police may need to notify our residents to evacuate, shelter in place, or to relay important safety information," wrote the CPD Friday.

Police said residents have two notification tools available: “Canton Q-Notify” and “CT Alert”.

"Both of these platforms will greatly increase your ability to be notified in an emergency," wrote police.

"While not a complete fail-safe, as sometimes technology is not perfect, your participation in these platforms will help Canton police get important information to you in the event of an emergency."

According to police, the platforms allow emergency notifications to be made either town-wide or to a specifically identified area.

Police released a flyer that allows residents to scan QR Codes to sign up for the state and local Emergency Notification platforms.