Jun 18, 2009 10:05 am US/Pacific
L.A. County Launches New Emergency Alert System
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―
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The new alert system will send critical information to residents' cell phones in the event of an emergency.
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Los Angeles County Thursday released a new emergency notification system.
Residents and businesses can now go online to register cell phones and e-mail addresses with the county so officials can send critical information instantly in the event of an emergency.
Land line phones are already being plugged in to the system.
To sign up and get more information, visit
L.A. County's Web site.
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