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Oakland emergency updates start with AC Alert
Oakland's Stay Informed page sends residents to AC Alert and other trusted sources for emergency updates, evacuation information, and public safety messages.
Oakland’s emergency information starts with AC Alert and trusted city sources. The Stay Informed page encourages people to sign up before an emergency, because information moves quickly and not every post online is reliable.
AC Alert is the Alameda County mass notification system used by city and county agencies. It can send messages by voice, text, and email, and it can also work with other alert channels.
For an Oakland household, the useful move is to sign up, add the locations that matter, and know where the city’s emergency pages live. That is especially helpful for people who live in the hills, work downtown, commute across the Bay, or care for someone in another neighborhood. For an actual event, follow AC Alert, official city updates, and public safety instructions for the area you are in.
Where to see it
Oakland Stay Informed page.
Official sources
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Reviewed July 4, 2026
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