Frequently Asked Questions

SeabrookAlerts is the City of Seabrook’s official emergency alert and notification system. This system sends alerts to the public during emergencies. SeabrookAlerts is a free service that allows you to sign up online to receive customized alerts via text, email, and voice message. 

Emergency alerts are sent 24/7 when there is an immediate threat to life and/or property. In addition to emergency alerts, you can also choose to receive customizable community notifications. These include notifications about:

• Severe weather
• Safety risks
• Health risks
• Transportation disruption
• Utility disruptions
• Special event information 
• Test messages
• and more.

Click here to sign up for SeabrookAlerts. You can follow the online instructions to enter your personal information. It is your responsibility to keep this information up to date. If you no longer use a landline, please make sure your cell phone number is up to date in the system.

Emergency preparedness means taking action to be ready for emergencies before they happen. The objective is to simplify decision making during emergencies.

Emergency preparedness refers to actions that should be taken before an emergency, such as planning and coordination meetings, writing procedures, team training, conducting emergency drills and exercises, and prepositioning emergency equipment. Emergency response refers to actions taken in response to an actual, ongoing event.

It is everyone’s responsibility to be prepared for emergencies. Initially, emergency services will be consumed with responding to the disaster. It is up to each of us to prepare. Planning will help you, your family, and your friends manage an emergency calmly and effectively, keeping you all safe.

Families should develop an emergency plan to prepare their home, family, and office in case of a natural disaster or other emergency.

No. Evacuation is not the only protective action available to the public. In some situations, sheltering may provide protection that is equal to or even greater than evacuation. Sheltering may be the preferred protective action when weather, competing events, or short-term releases are factors.

Sheltering in place is one of several response options available to emergency management directors to provide an additional level of protection in the event of an emergency. Shelter in place is a protective action designed to use an indoor facility, such as your own home or a public building, and its indoor atmosphere to shield people from a hazardous outdoor environment. Sheltering in place means persons will remain in a building until emergency management officials issue additional instructions or declare that the emergency condition has ended. It is a short-term option for limiting the potential exposure of persons to hazards that may be present in the outdoor environment. It will most likely be a matter of hours, not days.

A disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in an emergency. You may have to evacuate immediately, and you can only take essential items with you. You may also have to survive on your own after the emergency, so having your own food, water, and other sufficient supplies for at least 7 days is a good idea. Your supplies should also include items to help you manage power and water outages.