[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Juliewaters

Hello-
I'm fairly new to the villages and would like to know if there is a place to register your cell phone number to receive text notifications of emergency situations that may include severe weather alerts, fire, crime etc that may effect the area around your home.
Thank you

The emergency management depts, will send out weather alerts, fire and crime alerts are not sent out. There is a separate app 'pulse point' that will send out alerts for medical emergencies, fire, and traffic accidents. I have never seen any alerts for crimes. I think the Sumter county system is alert sumter try an internet search, I signed up years ago.