Princeton Introduces New Emergency Alert System

PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton is now working with Everbridge on a new emergency alert system, the municipality announced Monday afternoon.

Residents are encouraged to register to receive quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements by visiting www.princetonnj.gov and clicking the “Emergency Alert System” button on the right-side menu.

This notification system will be used to alert residents of emergencies, road closings, brush and leaf pickups, changes to trash/recycling/compost scheduling as well as any other pertinent municipal changes. Residents have the option of choosing how to receive alerts, whether it’s by cell phone, text message, home phone, email, or another method.

Residents who signed up for the previous system, Rapid Notify, must register for the new Everbridge system to ensure they receive emergency notifications. This new system has more options for notifications and this will ensure information is up to date.

“The emergency alert system is one of the most effective ways for the municipality to disseminate emergency and other important information,” Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert said.

“By signing up, residents can ensure they continue to receive notifications from the town, and can decide how they’ll receive those messages,” Princeton Police Chief Nick Sutter said “In today’s ever changing technical environment a robust emergency alert system is paramount to mass community notifications in emergency situations.”

Everbridge provides a unified critical communication suite that helps clients be better prepared, make better decisions, and respond quickly and confidently during disruptive events. For more information on Everbridge visit www.everbridge.com.

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