The Bureau of Homeland Security is currently developing a new statewide emergency notification system. A pilot program is underway now to test and develop the Idaho State Alert and Warning System (ISAWS). ISAWS will allow the Bureau to use many methods not currently available for notifications, such as cell phones, pagers, PDA’s, and home computers via email. The system will also be designed to alert citizens with special needs and English as Second Language (ESL) citizens. Boise County was asked to act as a pilot county for the program, and has agreed to do so. We expect to be able to expand the program to the entire State of Idaho in the next 12-18 months. A voluntary enrollment page for notification via the ISAWS system is on this website utilizing the link to sign up on the left.
Note: The BHS is now requesting that citizens with special needs along with any interested citizens in Boise County begin enrollment now. Testing of the new system in Boise County will begin soon. Enrollment for the rest of the citizens of Idaho will be made available as soon as possible.
For more information on the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security follow this link:
For information on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) follow this link:
http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm
If you have further questions please contact Ward Noland, ISAWS Program Manager at (208) 422-3011 or call the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security’s general information number at (208) 422-3040.
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ISAWS - Idaho State Alert and Warning System
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