Spokane County Emergency Management is transitioning to a new regional alert and notification system in early April, replacing the current CodeRED / Alert Spokane platform. This new system will provide improved capabilities to deliver timely, location-based emergency notifications to residents during incidents such as wildfires, severe weather, evacuations, and other urgent situations.
What you should do now:
Why this matters:
Emergency alerts are not one-size-fits-all. While Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) may be used for major, life-threatening incidents, they are not issued for every emergency and may not reach everyone in all situations. Opt-in alert systems allow local emergency officials to:
To sign up for emergency alerts in Spokane County, visit the Alert Spokane website
In April 2026, the City of Spokane conducted a neighborhood wildfire evacuation drill in the Latah/Hangman and Eagle Ridge areas. The exercise tested evacuation alerting, resident response, traffic movement, and coordination among public safety and emergency management partners. This After Action Report summarizes the exercise, key observations, lessons learned, and recommendations to strengthen future wildfire preparedness and evacuation planning efforts
If you have questions or comments, please contact:
Sarah Nuss
Director of Emergency Management, City of Spokane
snuss@spokanecity.org
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