New Yorkers can text their county of residence to 333111 to receive emergency and weather alert texts to their phones. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the program as part of the stateโs Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Managed by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), this text option allows New Yorkers to receive updates for their selected counties. Itโs free to sign up. New Yorkers can simply text the name of the county theyโd like to receive alerts for to 333111. Users can also register to receive alerts for multiple counties by texting additional county names, one at a time.
โMy highest priority is the safety of New Yorkers, especially during times of severe and unpredictable emergency events,โ Governor Hochul said.
