Levelland-Hockley County Emergency Management is encouraging community members to sign up for emergency notification alerts.
Community members can expect notifications on their smart phones when dealing with serious events within the county such as wrecks, road closures, etc. Additionally, severe thunderstorm warnings can be expected and updates regarding grass fires and other natural disasters if they happen.
Emergency management utilizes KLVT radio, Facebook and Twitter as well as the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). That system uses e-mail, texts, and popup reports. Citizens can go to RUAWARE.US to register for alerts in 16 area counties including Hockley and Cochran.
In addition, if a wireless device has “emergency alerts by location” turned on, it will allow for alerts to local emergency situations similar to amber alerts. The alerts are cell tower based so individuals will get them based on their actual location.