Following Seattle's newfound interest in the earthquakes that will one day devastate the region, the city announced a new disaster alert system called AlertSeattle this morning, which will offer users real-time alerts concerning "earthquakes, explosions, flooding, and other disasters." The system will also recommend actions the users should take to protect themselves. There are also options to receive alerts about weather, power outages, and traffic incidents. Visit AlertSeattle to sign up.
Seattle's new Emergency Alert System
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By Harrison Lee
Harrison Lee is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He is a senior at Seattle Academy. He has had journalistic experience working with Microsoft in Bangalore, India. In Seattle, he produced an investigat
Harrison Lee is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He is a senior at Seattle Academy. He has had journalistic experience working with Microsoft in Bangalore, India. In Seattle, he produced an investigat