What is Rio Blanco Alerts and why is it important to me?

Rio Blanco Alert is an emergency notification service that allows emergency officials to notify residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, email and social media regarding time-sensitive general and emergency notifications. Only authorized officials have access to the Rio Blanco Alert system.

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1. What is Rio Blanco Alerts and why is it important to me?
2. When will Rio Blanco Alerts be used?
3. Does the Rio Blanco Alerts system replace other systems that have been used to provide time-sensitive information to residents?
4. Does the Rio Blanco Alerts system already have my telephone number, or do I need to sign up to receive Rio Blanco Alerts notifications?
5. I have a business located in Rio Blanco County, can I arrange to have Rio Blanco Alerts contact my business?
6. What if I want to register additional numbers for my address?
7. Can I receive text and email notifications?
8. Is my personal information protected?
9. How will I recognize a Rio Blanco Alerts message?
10. What should I do if I receive a Rio Blanco Alerts message?
11. I have a landline, and it does not work when the power goes out. How will the system be able to contact me?
12. Will the Rio Blanco Alerts system leave a message on an answering machine?
13. What happens if the line is busy?
14. What circumstances might prevent a message from being delivered to me?