ALERT Frederick County is an emergency notification system that allows local officials to contact you whether you are home or on the go. Customize your account to receive alerts about emergencies that may affect home, work, school, or other areas within Frederick County. Register how you want to be alerted - cell, work and home phones, text message, e-mail and more.

To get started, click on the Citizen Alert box below.

Registering is easy - create a user name and password, add contact information then select any additional community updates to receive. To ensure that you receive the community updates as well as emergency alerts, register at least one phone number and one email address.

The information you enter is protected and will not be used for any other purpose.

Emergency messages will be sent to all registered devices, in the order you have selected.

Community updates are delivered only once via email or text message.

Available Community Updates

•  General Announcements
•  Governmental Notices
•  Law Enforcement Advisories (non-Frederick Police)
•  Severe Weather Alerts
•  City of Frederick
•  Frederick Police Advisory
•  Town of Emmitsburg
•  Town of Mt. Airy

^NEW   •  Town of Walkersville
^NEW   •  Town of Woodsboro

 If you have any questions about ALERT Frederick County or problems registering, please contact us at 301-600-1746 or .

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READY Frederick County is managed by the Division of Emergency Management