Real-time hazard alerts are live, location-based emergency notifications from FEMA, for sites in the United States.
View an active hazard alert
When FEMA declares a major disaster or emergency near one of your sites, an active alert automatically appears on your dashboard, and remains visible until it ends.
The active alert shows information from FEMA, which can include details about the emergency, its severity, and recommended precautions for people in the affected area.
Types of alerts
Active alerts can cover different types of emergencies, including:
- Weather and natural disasters
- Meteorological: Storms, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes
- Geophysical: Earthquakes and landslides
- Safety and security
- Public safety alerts
- Law enforcement incidents and active security threats
- Fires
- Operational and environmental risks
- Hazards, such as pollution
- Medical and public health risks
- Infrastructure and utility disruptions
- Transportation incidents
- CBRNE and other specialized threats
Email notifications for active hazard alerts
You can set up your platform to automatically email users when there is an active alert. This lets them see the alert and respond quickly to help keep everyone safe. To learn how to set up notifications, see Set up notifications for active hazard alerts.
Start emergencies for active hazard alerts
After you review the active alert, you can decide whether to start an emergency for the affected site by triggering the appropriate emergency profile from the dashboard. To learn how, see Start an emergency for an active hazard alert.