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Marin County, CA – Emergency preparedness is among the County of Marin’s highest priorities. Now, the County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is celebrating a recognition of AlertMarin and its role in helping keep Marin informed, connected, and prepared.
The Pacific Sun’s annual Best of Marin awards recognize local businesses, organizations and services selected by Marin County readers as among the best in the community. As part of the 2026 Readers’ Picks, AlertMarin was named Best Emergency Preparedness Service, recognizing the countywide notification system for its role in helping keep the community informed and connected during emergencies.
AlertMarin is the primary emergency notification system for Marin County and it is used to deliver critical information and potentially life-saving instructions to the community. The County encourages all who live or work in Marin to sign up for emergency alerts at Emergency.MarinCounty.gov and receive important notifications whenever they’re distributed. About 72,000 people are currently registered with the system, representing approximately 48% of homes countywide with at least one AlertMarin subscriber
“This recognition is a reflection of the community’s trust in AlertMarin and the importance of staying connected during an emergency,” said Nick Brubaker, Chief Resilience Officer with the Office of Emergency Management. “We’re proud of how the system has grown, and we know there is still more work to do. Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility, and one of the most important steps individuals can take is making sure they are registered to receive emergency alerts.”
In April 2025, the decade-old AlertMarin system was successfully upgraded without any disruption to service. OEM staff transitioned all subscriber information to a new, more robust platform that makes it easier for users to manage their contact information, register multiple addresses, select a preferred language, and sign up for additional notification groups.
The optional notification groups were added in response to community feedback requesting information about hazards that may not rise to the level of a life-threatening emergency but could still have significant impacts. These groups provide awareness-based notifications for coastal flooding and King Tides, prescribed burns, riverine and creek flooding, significant traffic disruptions, and significant weather alerts. They do not replace AlertMarin’s primary emergency alerts. OEM encourages the public to log in to their AlertMarin account, select the notification groups that meet their needs, and make sure their contact information is up to date.
The upgrade also expanded accessibility and language options, including a fully Spanish sign-up experience and the ability to receive alerts in a preferred language. AlertMarin also offers automated text-to-speech, helping improve the accuracy and timeliness of alerts issued in both English and Spanish.
Emergency preparedness remains one of the top concerns identified in community feedback surveys. The continued improvements to AlertMarin are part of OEM’s broader effort to build an emergency notification system that is equitable, accessible, and adaptable to the range of hazards Marin County may face. OEM encourages everyone who lives or works in Marin to do their part by staying informed, prepared, and connected. That starts with registering for AlertMarin and making sure your contact information and addresses are up to date.