Mokena Fire Protection District

From our partners at the Will County Emergency Management Agency - keep an eye to the sky with severe weather approaching!

A powerful storm system will bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms on Wednesday, including the threat for a dangerous outbreak of damaging tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across the general region. Stay tuned for updates and review your severe weather safety plans!

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴

Will County residents will have a new way to receive emergency alerts and important community information as Will County 9-1-1 launches an enhanced public notification system designed to keep people informed before, during, and after emergencies.

The new “Smart 911” alert system replaces the current Everbridge system utilized by several Will County municipalities to send out public safety messages to registered residents via text, phone, email, or application alerts. In addition to traditional emergency notifications, participating communities may also send out additional community alerts, such as road closures, public safety information, community event information, service disruptions, and other important local updates.

“This new system gives Will County agencies and participating communities a modern tool to quickly share critical information with the public,” said Will County 9-1-1 Chief Administrator Brian Van. “By registering for Smart911, residents can receive timely, reliable alerts in the way that works best for them. Adding multiple addresses can help residents receive alerts for places that matter most to them beyond their home address.”

Residents who currently receive notifications via Everbridge will need to register through Smart911 to continue to receive local community alerts. Local governments transitioning to the new alert system include Beecher, Braidwood, Crest Hill, Crete, Diamond, Joliet, Manhattan, 𝙈𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙖, Monee, Rockdale, Romeoville, Wilmington, and Troy Township.

The current Everbridge system has been maintained by the Will County Emergency Management Agency, who will also be transitioning to the new Smart911 system to send out important emergency alerts for registered users. Existing Everbridge subscribers will receive a notification about the transition and will be encouraged to register for the new system. The transition is expected to be completed by July 1, 2026.

“We have seen a rapid increase over the years in residents signing up for emergency and community alerts, and we look forward to helping residents make a smooth transition to this new platform,” said Will County Emergency Management Agency Director Allison Anderson. “Signing up for alerts is one of the easiest and most important steps residents can take to stay informed and prepared.”

In addition to the new alert system, residents are encouraged to create a Smart911 Safety Profile to provide important information that may help 911 dispatchers and first responders during an emergency. Residents can include details such as household members, medical information, pets, vehicles, emergency contacts, and additional addresses, including work, school, or a family member’s home.

Residents can register for the new alert system by visiting:

𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲𝟗𝟏𝟏.𝐠𝐨𝐯/𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝟗𝟏𝟏/

Will County 9-1-1, also known as the Will County Emergency Telephone System, supports and coordinates 911 services throughout Will County. Will County 9-1-1 works with public safety answering points, emergency responders, and local government partners to help ensure residents can access emergency services when they need them most.

Please join us in honoring our amazing telecommunicators! These heroes are the calm voices in the chaos - the Thin Gold Line that helps to keep our communities safe when seconds count. We simply could not do our job without them, and we appreciate their dedication, service and professionalism. Thank you, Laraway Communications Center!