What is AlertMartin?

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AlertMartin is a free service provided by Martin County that allows Emergency Management, Fire Rescue, Utilities, Martin County Sheriff's Office and municipal partners to send important public safety messages and other timely warnings by phone, text or email.

Emergency notifications will be issued when there are imminent threats to life, health and safety for residents and visitors of Martin County. This can include, but is not limited to, severe weather events, evacuation orders, flooding, boil water notices, gas leaks and more.

Sign up Options

area-specific alerts

To receive alerts tailored to your location, sign up online by providing your address, preferred contact method, and the types of notifications you'd like to receive. You can update or delete your information at any time. The information you provide is protected and will not be used for any other purpose.

County-wide weather alerts

If you prefer to receive only county-wide weather alerts, you can easily sign up by texting "ALERTMARTIN" to 888777, or by signing up online.

How AlertMartin Works

When we issue an alert or notification about a potential safety hazard, concern or other information, you will receive a message via the delivery method(s) you have selected.

Confirming Receipt of Alerts

When you subscribe to AlertMartin, you can choose your preferred delivery methods (email, text, or phone call). You also have the choice of setting the priority order for those delivery methods. The system will attempt to reach you through all contact methods provided until your confirmation is received. By confirming that you have received a notification, you will eliminate the receipt of multiple messages.

Unsubscribing or Opting Out

You can stop receiving alerts at any time by removing your contact information from your AlertMartin profile. You may also choose to unsubscribe or opt-out of receiving AlertMartin notifications by completing the following:

  • For SMS (text) notifications: Text "STOP" to opt-out.
  • For email notifications, Click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the email and follow the prompts.
  • For phone notifications: Press "0" to unsubscribe and confirm your selection.

Contact

For any other questions about the AlertMartin Emergency Alert System, please select the Contact Us button below to submit an inquiry to Martin County Emergency Management.