October 21, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Mike North

209-726-2744 or Mike.North@countyofmerced.com

Merced County introduces MCALERTS, a New Name for its Emergency Notification System

MERCED COUNTY—The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is introducing MCALERTS, the new name for the County’s emergency notification system. The updated name is intended to make the system more recognizable to residents and provide a consistent identity for emergency notifications throughout Merced County.

MCALERTS may be used to notify residents about emergencies and other important situations that could affect their community, including severe weather, flooding, wildfires, hazardous materials incidents, law enforcement activity, evacuations, and other public safety concerns.

While the name and appearance of the system are changing, residents who are already registered do not need to create a new account or sign up again. Existing account information will remain in the system.

Residents are encouraged to create or maintain an MCALERTS account through the Everbridge Member Portal. Registering allows users to add multiple contact methods and identify locations they care about, such as their home, workplace, school, or the address of a family member.

Residents may also text their ZIP code to 888-777 to receive text notifications for incidents affecting their area.

MCALERTS is part of Merced County’s ongoing effort to provide timely, clear, and accessible emergency information to residents when it matters most.

Sign up here: www.countyofmerced.com/alert