About Rochester-Alert
Welcome to the City of Rochester and Olmsted County All-Hazards Alert and Notification web-based portal. Rochester Alert is part of the local emergency management ongoing commitment to provide City of Rochester and Olmsted County residents, visitors, and employees with up-to-date information on evolving emergencies and disasters.
Each one of us can handle disasters better if we know what is going on. Allow local emergency management to help you decide the best actions to take. When disaster strikes, warnings and information will be sent out by different methods (e.g. email, cell phones) to those who sign up for Rochester Alert.
Information sent to you and posted here will include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous materials spills, and other emergency conditions. Additionally you will find information regarding response actions recommended by emergency professionals and protective actions that you should take to protect you, your family and your property.
By signing up for Rochester Alert, you can receive warnings and emergency information via the web, your cell phone, email and other technologies. Signing up for Rochester Alert is free. Your information is protected and never shared with anyone else. You can modify what type of information you receive or unsubscribe at any time. Rochester Alert is a tool to provide you with critical information when you may need it most.
Senior citizens and others without an email address can receive alerts over the phone. These alerts will be used for the most serious emergencies.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rochester Alert "No Email Help with Subscription" If you do not have email, and want to sign up to get phone call alerts, call (507) 328-2828 (Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm). After hours, leave a message and someone will call you back.
For all other help (registration, RSS feeds, Desktop Alerter, and other technical items), contact Rochester-Alert support:
RochesterAlert@nyalert.com
(507) 328-2828
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICES
Questions or comments regarding Rochester-Alert can be sent to the following locations. Please include your phone number on any written correspondence to help us provide a prompt response.
City of Rochester Emergency Management
201 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-2824 or Send us an email
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Olmsted County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
1421 3rd Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-6100 or Send us an email
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City of Rochester Emergency Management
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