Reliable Communication

• Alert Gaithersburg is an emergency communication system used by emergency management personnel and first responders to send emergency alerts, notifications and updates to your cell phone, pager, BlackBerry, PDA and/or e-mail account.
• In the event of an emergency, such as a terrorist incident or natural disaster, the City of Gaithersburg and/or Montgomery County's Homeland Security Department staff will send important alerts, updates and instructions to your cell phone or mobile device using your device's text messages (SMS) feature, and/or to your e-mail account(s).
• All cell phone carriers offer, and most phones have, text messaging capability. It's easy to use and costs range from free to only a few pennies per message.
• Visit our FAQs for more information about text messaging and the Roam Secure Alert Network.

How it works

• The City of Gaithersburg has designated authorized personnel who are responsible for generating alert messages in the event of an emergency.
• When an alert is sent, it travels directly to your email, pager, BlackBerry, cell phone or other available devices. Messages beamed to your cell phone or mobile device arrive in seconds via the SMS (text messaging) network.

Getting started is simple

• No software to install, or extra equipment to purchase
• Registration takes only a few minutes:
  1. Sign up for an Alert Gaithersburg account using your cell phone or mobile device or e-mail address.
  2. Choose a password so you can manage your account online.
  3. You are ready to receive alerts in the event of an emergency.
• Proceed to registration page.