Now residents can tay apprised of activities, services and emergencies in the City of Fairfax by enrolling in Fairfax City Alert, the city’s new electronic alert system scheduled to go live in mid-June.

This system replaces eMAS, which has kept citizens informed since 2002, and is part of a region-wide change in electronic message service.

Fairfax City Alerts will provide multiple options for contact, including an effective telephone service that will be used only in cases of emergency. The new service provider, Everbridge, also offers mobile applications for Android and iOS systems and additional features for users.

To sign up for Fairfax City Alerts, citizens can visit www.fairfaxva.gov/FairfaxCityAlert when the system goes live in mid-June. Look for announcements on the city website, Cityscreen-12 and other city media.

Subscribers may choose from dozens of categories, covering city services and emergencies. Personal subscriber information is secure and will not be shared.

For more information, please call 703-385-7895.