What's Happening in Hayward, CA…

Civic officials have a new way of letting locals know about it emergencies immediately, including severe weather, flooding, gas leaks, and police activity.

Called AC Alert, the new mass notification alert system is replacing the CodeRED system in Hayward this month. AC Alert will let people know if there is an emergency in their vicinity, plus what they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

The City of Hayward and Fairview Fire Protection District is now hoping as many Hayward residents as possible subscribe to the new program.

Often, when civic governments make big changes in their public services, printing services can be used for flyer printing or brochure printing. These informative materials can then be distributed to households through the mail or through door-to-door awareness campaigns.

There is no cost for new service. However, Hayward residents need to opt-in, even if they had previously subscribed to the old system. Residents are asked to telephone or email the Hayward Fire Department or visit its website.

When residents subscribe, they can pick more than one location. It can be a home address, a school, or workplace. If there is an emergency like a flash flood or fire in one of the areas chosen, then the AC Alert system will automatically send a warning to the subscriber’s mobile phone or other device. Warnings can be sent by texts, emails, or voice calls.