Hillsborough County Launches New Notification System

Hillsborough County, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2015) – In conjunction with FEMA’s National PrepareAthon! Day on Sept. 30, Hillsborough County launched a new service called HCFL Alert.

The mass notification system is designed to keep subscribers informed about emergencies and certain non-emergency events. Anyone who lives or works in Hillsborough County, or who routinely travels to the area, is encouraged to register for HCFL Alert. Subscribers can choose to get messages by text, voicemail on cellphones and landlines, and email – one, some, or all.

Examples of alerts could include:

  • evacuation or shelter-in-place instructions
  • hazardous materials incidents
  • mandatory boil-water notices in unincorporated Hillsborough County
  • other critical public health and safety messages
  • tropical storm and hurricane warnings
  • major County road work; and
  • major service interruptions

Registration is quick and easy. Sign up at HillsboroughCounty.org/HCFLAlert. Persons without Internet access may call (813) 272-6602 to register.

Those who register for HCFL Alert between now and June 1, 2016 will be eligible for monthly prizes that include weather radios and emergency kits.