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During a real emergency, information about the impact of the emergency, the response actions taken by the City and important post emergency information will be posted here.

Other Alerts

• Cell Phone Alerts

Contra Costa County continuously improves its ability to notify all residents and businesses of any possible emergency.  The Community Warning System (CWS) allows the Office of the Sheriff to alert the Contra Costa County residents and businesses about incidents that pose an imminent threat to human life or health.  The CWS uses sirens, radio and TV broadcasts, targeted telephone call-outs... and since March 2009,   alerts to cellular telephones.

Everyone who lives or works in Contra Costa County is invited to register their cell phone number and the ZIP code areas for which they'd like to receive these (infrequent*) alerts.  Simply go to <http://cws.cccounty.us> and enter your cell phone number and zip code selections.  Then check to accept the Terms of Service and click "Submit."  To change or cancel a cell phone registration, simply submit new selections using the same form.

You can get more information by emailing cwsstaff@so.cccounty.us or by calling the CWS office at (925) 313-9622.  Please help us spread the word about this important improvement in public warning capability for Contra Costa County.

• Radio Alerts

Since September 2009, the city re-established its own local emergency broadcast station.  Station 1610 AM was dedicated to the City of San Ramon Emergency Preparedness and Response program.  The Federal Communications Commission manages the Highway Advisory Radio System (HARS)program which allows local jurisdictions to apply for and operate a license on the AM band.  Information on traffic, construction projects, or events that affect traffic can be recorded on this station  The San Ramon HARS relies on two stations to broadcast the information over the hilly terrain in the area.  A station at Memorial Park and the new Public Services yard in the Dougherty Valley provide ample coverage for the San Ramon residents and businesses.

Please let your friends and families know of these systems.