Configure notifications for active hazard alerts

Hamzah Ahmad

Updated August 14, 2026 17:13

You can set up email notifications for active hazard alerts so that the appropriate staff are notified and can take action to keep everyone safe.

Who can use this feature?

Users with the Account Administrator or Site Administrator role, or any user with permission to manage Sites
Available on the Corporate tier

Configure active hazard alert notifications

From the left sidebar in EmergencyOS, click the Settings icon, then select Sites.
Select the site you want to set up notifications in.
Select the Notifications tab.
Turn on External Alert Preferences. If it is already turned on, click Configure.
From the Recipients Roles drop-down menu, select one or more roles. Users with those roles will receive email notifications for active hazard alerts.

Important:

To allow users with the selected roles to start an emergency, make sure the roles have permission to manage "Active Evacuations".
Click Save.

Note:

Email notifications may take up to one minute to be delivered to users after an active hazard alert is detected.