Alert Winter Springs

Create an account on the City of Winter Springs Everbridge Portal and add your contact and location information to the Mass Notification system. Any information that you provide to the City for the purpose of being provided with emergency notification by the City is exempt from public records requests. 

Residents can register up to five separate locations to receive alerts. These locations are static and based on the addresses saved in your profile. You'll receive alerts for any of these registered locations if they fall within an affected area identified by the National Weather Service (NWS). Rest assured, these alerts are not based on your current dynamic location.

When we notify you about a potential safety hazard or concern, you will receive a message on the voice or text communication methods you registered. If requested for the notification, you can confirm that you have received the message, and you will not be contacted by any subsequent methods regarding that particular notification. If you do not confirm, the system will attempt to reach you at all of the contact paths you have registered.

Depending on your phone and provider, you may receive State and National alerts, such as Amber Alerts.  These alerts are done through a Federal network.  Locally based alerts will come from this service. 

No. In accordance with the statutory exemption provided for by Section 119.071(5)(j), F.S., any information which a person provides to the City for the purpose of being provided with emergency notification by the City is exempt from the public records requirements of Section 119.07(1), F.S., and article I, section 24 subsection (a) of the Florida Constitution. The information you provide will be used only for this organization's notification purposes.

Please note under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic communications. Instead, contact the office by phone, in writing, or in person.

Yes, the Everbridge App is available on App Store and Google Play, or you can download it directly from everbridge.com/app. With the app, you'll receive push notifications directly to your mobile device, complete with a map displaying the affected area.

Here's why you should download the Everbridge App:

• Add an extra channel of communication to ensure you get all critical alerts.
• Receive push alerts whenever you travel into an area with an active incident.
• View a map of messages affecting your home, workplace, and travel destinations.

Configuring the Everbridge App is simple:

1. Download the Everbridge App from your preferred app store.
2. Once installed, open the app and enable notifications.
3. Search for "City of Winter Springs" or simply "Winter Springs" to find your organization or subscription. Then select "Organization: City of Winter Springs" and enter your account.
4. To use the app without an account, click "Explore the Map."
5. Allow Everbridge to access your location by tapping "Allow" when prompted to share your location for public alerts.
6. You can check alerts anytime by tapping the " Local " location marker icon." Please note that if you're using Everbridge without an account, you'll only receive alerts via the app if you're in the area of an active notification.

By following these steps, you'll stay informed and connected to critical information wherever you go in the City of Winter Springs.

You can stop receiving emergency notifications anytime by removing your contact information from your profile in the City of Winter Springs Everbridge member portal.