Emergency Alerts

Be Aware- Be Ready - Be Informed

During an emergency get alerts straight from Delta County 911 to your phone! We encourage all residents and business owners in Delta County to opt-in to receive emergency alerts from the County via 911 dispatch and/or Emergency Management about active and developing emergencies across the County and 911 service area.

Never miss an alert - Save these numbers in your contacts!

Delta County Alerts are issued by the Genasys system and will always come from these phone numbers and email. We recommend you program these numbers into your phone!

Phone calls will come from phone number 970-874-5905
Text Messages will come from sender ID 65513
Emails will originate from Delta County Alerts <noreply@genasys.com>

What areas do Delta County Alerts cover?

The Delta County Emergency Alerts system is managed by Delta County Emergency Management and Delta County 911 Dispatch as a service of the Delta County Emergency Telephone Service Authority. As the official emergency alert system for Delta County, we provide community and emergency alerts to the Delta County 911 service area which includes all of Delta County, the Maher area and Hwy 92 south of Crawford to the North Rim of Black Canyon National Park and the Somerset and Hwy 133 areas of McClure Pass, County Road 265 and County Road 12 - Kebler Pass. If you live, work or own property in any of these areas, you are encouraged to sign up for Delta County Alerts with your home address, work address (if in Delta County) and your kid's school if applicable.

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Visiting Delta County on vacation or to see friends/family? Opt-into emergency alerts during your stay for 7-days by texting "visitdeltacounty" to 65513. The 7-day window starts when you hit submit on your text and after 7-days your cell phone number will be automatically deleted from the system. After you text the enrollment phrase, the system will put you in a group to receive all alerts issued during your 7-day stay and you will receive phone calls and texts to that number. Staying for longer than 7-days? You can text again after 7-days has elapsed or contact Delta County Emergency Management via email and staff will enroll you in the system for a longer period of time.

Take these three (3) steps to ensure you get Emergency Alerts

Delta County Emergency Management and 911 dispatch recommend residents and business owners take three steps to ensure you are always alerted in an emergency!

Three Steps to Receive Emergency Alerts:
	1. Sign up for Delta County Alerts to receive alerts via phone call, text and/or email! To receive alerts via Phone Call, Text and/or Email, you must opt-in to receive alerts by registering your contact info with Delta County Alerts. Register your home, work and if applicable, children's school address Once registered, you will receive alerts based on your registered address point(s) If your address falls within the alert boundary then you will be notified by those methods you enter - phone, text and/or email. The only way to get phone call, text and email alerts is to register with Delta County Alerts. It is free to create an account and sign up. An address and a phone number and/or email address is required.
	2. Download the Genasys Protect App Delta County Alerts is powered by Genasys Alert, a cloud based solution Delta County pays for annually to issue Emergency Alerts. As of May 2024, Genasys has a brand new mobile app called Genasys Protect. Residents/visitors to Delta County who download the app will receive push notifications from for emergency alerts via the app. Mobile App for Android and iPhone users The App will issue an alert based on your phone's location - if you are in the alert area you will receive alert through the app No registration required! Download the app and follow the prompts for settings to receive alerts You can save up to four (4) locations you want to receive alerts for such as your home, work, children's school(s), relative's homes, church, etc even if you are not at those locations. For the best coverage we recommend you combine this app with a registered Delta County Alerts profile to get phone calls, texts and App notifications. Note - The Genasys Protect App only receives alerts from jurisdictions who have Genasys as their emergency alert provider. The following Counties in Western Colorado utilize Genasys: Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel* and Hinsdale. The app will send notices to your phone if any alerts are issued by these jurisdictions and you are within the alert area. If you travel to a county which utilizes another app provider, then you will not be alerted. Example - Mesa County uses Everbridge for their Emergency Alerts so you will NOT receive alerts via the App for Mesa County.
	3. County Wide Alerts via ReachWell® App - Inclusive Alerts in 130+ languages Don't want to register your contact information? That is ok. ¿No hablas inglés? The ReachWell® App is for you! Download the ReachWell® App to receive emergency alerts and advisories in English or 100+ languages including Spanish Automatic translation of alerts to the language of your choice No account or personal information is required Download the App, allow push notifications, specify your language, then search for "Delta County Alerts" and add the channel to be notified. The app will notify you of all alerts issued in the Delta County 911 service area - there is no geotargeting with this app Can be used independently or in combination with the Genasys Protect App, Delta County Alerts Opt-in and Wireless Emergency Alerts

Three Steps to Receive Emergency Alerts:

1. Sign up for Delta County Alerts to receive alerts via phone call, text and/or email!

To receive alerts via Phone Call, Text and/or Email, you must opt-in to receive alerts by registering your contact info with Delta County Alerts.

Register your home, work and if applicable, children's school address
Once registered, you will receive alerts based on your registered address point(s)
If your address falls within the alert boundary then you will be notified by those methods you enter - phone, text and/or email.
The only way to get phone call, text and email alerts is to register with Delta County Alerts.
It is free to create an account and sign up. An address and a phone number and/or email address is required.

2. Download the Genasys Protect App

Delta County Alerts is powered by Genasys Alert, a cloud based solution Delta County pays for annually to issue Emergency Alerts. As of May 2024, Genasys has a brand new mobile app called Genasys Protect. Residents/visitors to Delta County who download the app will receive push notifications from for emergency alerts via the app.

Mobile App for Android and iPhone users
The App will issue an alert based on your phone's location - if you are in the alert area you will receive alert through the app
No registration required! Download the app and follow the prompts for settings to receive alerts
You can save up to four (4) locations you want to receive alerts for such as your home, work, children's school(s), relative's homes, church, etc even if you are not at those locations.
For the best coverage we recommend you combine this app with a registered Delta County Alerts profile to get phone calls, texts and App notifications.

*Note - The Genasys Protect App only receives alerts from jurisdictions who have Genasys as their emergency alert provider. The following Counties in Western Colorado utilize Genasys: Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel and Hinsdale. The app will send notices to your phone if any alerts are issued by these jurisdictions and you are within the alert area. If you travel to a county which utilizes another app provider, then you will not be alerted. Example - Mesa County uses Everbridge for their Emergency Alerts so you will NOT receive alerts via the App for Mesa County.

3. County Wide Alerts via ReachWell® App - Inclusive Alerts in 130+ languages

Don't want to register your contact information? That is ok. ¿No hablas inglés? The ReachWell® App is for you!

Download the ReachWell® App to receive emergency alerts and advisories in English or 100+ languages including Spanish
Automatic translation of alerts to the language of your choice
No account or personal information is required
Download the App, allow push notifications, specify your language, then search for "Delta County Alerts" and add the channel to be notified.
The app will notify you of all alerts issued in the Delta County 911 service area - there is no geotargeting with this app
Can be used independently or in combination with the Genasys Protect App, Delta County Alerts Opt-in and Wireless Emergency Alerts

Follow Delta County Alerts on Facebook!

During an emergency, alerts are also posted to the Delta County Alerts Facebook page. Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook as well as ot her local first responder agencies to get the latest news about incidents in Delta County from an official source! As incidents develop, updates are posted to these Facebook pages.

Make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts are turned on in your phone!

Alerts via the FEMA Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

When an incident such as a major wildfire breaks out, Delta County Emergency Management has the ability to issue a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).

A WEA is the same type of alert as an Amber Alert where your phone will emit a distinct alert tone, vibration and message on the screen you must acknowledge.
WEA alerts are only sent for major incidents which have the possibility to impact public and life safety. These are the highest level of alert issued and are not common.
No registration is required and you do NOT have to download an app.
Wireless Emergency Alerts are turned on by default in your phone. However, we recommend you confirm they are enabled so you can receive a WEA when issued by Delta County or any other jurisdiction where you may be traveling. To check your wireless emergency alert settings on your phone, click on the phone operating system you have: Android | iPhone

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta County Alerts and why should I register?

Delta County Alerts is the official emergency notification system for Delta County and parts of Gunnison (Somerset, McClure Pass, County Road-12 and County Road-265) and Montrose County (Maher/Crystal Creek/North Rim of the Black Canyon National Park) that Delta County Dispatch services. Delta County Dispatch and emergency management will use the Delta County Alerts system to send official, focused alerts to members of the public about potential life safety issues happening in your neighborhood and what steps residents may need to stay safe.

I signed up for CodeRED years ago - Do I have to sign up again?

Possibly - Delta County changed from CodeRED to Genasys as our Emergency Alert providers in January 2023. During that transition, we imported the majority of residents who had signed up with CodeRED into the Genasys system and if you had a cell phone or email registered with CodeRED, that created an account in Genasys. If your data was imported and is in the new Delta County Alerts database, when you try and register it will tell you your phone/email is already registered. This means some of your data was brought over but you need to set a password for your Delta County Alerts account. To finish your registration, visit the Delta County Alerts login page and select "Forgot your password?" This will enable you to set a new password and sign in to complete your profile. If you need assistance you can email Emergency Management.

How will I know if a call, text or email is from Delta County Alerts?

Great question! We recommend you create a contact in your cell phone contacts with the below information so you can easily recognize emergency alerts coming to your phone!

Emails will come from Delta County Alerts (noreply@genasys.com)
Phone calls will display a caller ID number as Delta County Alerts - 970-874-5905
Text messages will use the short code 65513

What are the benefits of registering for Delta County Alerts?

Registering for Delta County Alerts has many benefits including:

You will receive emergency alerts from Delta County and first responders in an emergency occurring near your home
Registering creates a FREE account which allows you to manage your home and work address to receive location-specific alerts
Registering allows you to choose how you want to be notified. You can choose to receive information via a phone call, text, and email. A mobile app is also coming in 2023.

I am in Delta County on vacation. How can I sign up for temporary alerts?

We want to ensure everyone on vacation enjoying Delta County can receive alerts in an emergency. If you are on vacation or temporarily visiting family/friends in Delta County and would like to receive emergency alerts, you can register for one week (7-days) and receive alerts via phone call and text to your cell phone. Simply text "visitdeltacounty" to 65513 and you will be registered for seven (7) days from the time you hit submit on your text. After seven days, your contact info will be removed from the system automatically and you will have to opt-in again or complete a full registration.

Who can register for Delta County Alerts?

Anyone who lives, works or owns property in Delta county or within the Delta County 911 dispatch area which includes the Maher area of Montrose County and out to the North Rim of the Black Canyon National Park and the Somerset / Hwy 133 McClure Pass, Kebler Pass and County Road 265 Muddy Creek areas in Gunnison County. Visitors or people with family in the notification area may also register to receive alerts!

I know someone who needs assistance registering. How can they get assistance?

If you, a family member, friend or neighbor need assistance registering for Delta County Alerts, please call the Delta County Sheriff's Office at 970-874-2000 (Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) or email Emergency Management. You can also register by texting the words "deltacounty" (must be lower case) to 65513.

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