Emergency Communication
In the event of an emergency, disaster or hurricane, being informed is essential to keeping you, your family and your property safe.
AlertPBC & PBC DART
The City of West Palm Beach Division of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, recommends you:
- Sign up for “AlertPBC,” the Palm Beach County Emergency Notification System, which sends text, email or voice alerts to your phone. Click here to sign up for AlertPBC!
- Download the Palm Beach County Disaster Awareness and Recovery Tool (PBC DART), which provides residents with information and tools used to prepare for a disaster and with the ability to report damage to their home or business in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Download the PBC DART app today from the Apple Store or Google Play. It’s FREE.
The City of West Palm Beach Division of Emergency Management works with local, state, and federal agencies to prepare for disasters and coordinates response with the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, which manages the AlertPBC and PBC Dart systems.
Newsletters, Social Media, and More
There are several other methods of communication that may be utilized by the City to provide information about a disaster or emergency.
- Sign up for the Insider Newsletter!
- Follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB.
- Follow the City of West Palm Beach on X (Twitter) @thecityofwpb.
- Follow the City of West Palm Beach on Instagram @thecityofwpb
- Visit the press releases section of the city’s website at wpb.org/news
- Get the latest emergency updates on the city’s website and direct to your email inbox by subscribing to Hurricane News in the news section of our GovDelivery registration.
- Watch WPB-TV (Channel 18 on Comcast or see WPB-TV online).
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