Kane County Rolls Out New Emergency Alert System

KANE COUNTY, IL — Kane County is launching a new Public Safety Alert System and rolling out a countywide sign-up campaign to ensure residents receive fast, reliable information during emergencies—any time of day, year-round, county officials said.

Kane County recently transitioned to a new mass notification vendor, Regroup, to enhance the delivery of public safety alerts and improve how residents receive critical information, according to a news release from the Kane County.

The updated system replaces the county’s previous vendor and offers expanded features, improved reliability and more flexibility for users, according to a news release from the county.

The new Kane County Public Safety Alert System allows residents to choose how they receive alerts, including through text message, phone call, e-mail and mobile app notifications.

Scott Buziecki, Kane County emergency management director, said the "new system is much more user-friendly than the old system and uses state-of-the-art technology."

"The old system only had one 'channel,' which could be targeted geographically, so you could get emergency notifications, but that limited our ability to send non-emergency but urgent messages such as severe weather, road closures," he said.

Residents who enroll may receive real-time notifications about:

• Severe weather watches and warnings
• Hazardous materials incidents or gas leaks
• Large-scale police activity
• Evacuation or shelter-in-place orders
• Road closures and major traffic disruptions
• Other critical public safety updates

The Public Safety Alert System is managed by the Kane County Office of Emergency Management and powered by Regroup, a leading mass notification provider.

You can sign up for the emergency alerts here.