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MEETING DATE: September 21, 2011 AGENDA ITEM: Alert SCC
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Jim Yoke, Emergency DIRECTOR:
Services Coordinator
SUBJECT: Presentation on Alert SCC
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Watch a short presentation on the implementation and status of Alert SCC.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Alert SCC is the emergency notification and warning system for Santa Clara County and the City
of Saratoga. When used the system can send emergency messages to the general public via e-
mail, text, and voice. The system already contains all of the landline telephone numbers in the
City but individual people need to give their cellular phone numbers and e-mail addresses to the
system voluntarily at www.alertscc.com. It is highly recommended that people provide this
information to the system so that it will provide them emergency information more effectively.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
None
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Alert SCC promotional materials should be posted prominently in the City.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s website in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
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