The CALAVERAS ALERT database contains landline telephone information received from public databases, including regional phone books. However, no resident should assume that their landline information is in the system. Cell phone numbers are not preloaded and will need to be entered by the public. The Office of Emergency Services recommends that you register your information into the system to ensure that you are contacted during an emergency.

Messages from CALAVERAS ALERT will have a caller ID number – (209) 754-6676. If received by email messages will have a Sender ID of CALAVERAS ALERT (Office of Emergency Services) and a reply to email address: CCOES@co.calaveras.ca.us.  You may wish to save this contact information in your cell phone as a contact.

Yes. When you are filling out the CALAVERAS ALERT registration form, you can add as many locations as you would like, including your business address.

Make sure you have at least one working corded telephone – and be sure to turn the ringer on. When you register on CALAVERAS ALERT, you can enter multiple landline, cellular phone numbers and email addresses. The system will make continued attempts to alert you via all the methods you choose until one is successful.

Yes. Your information will not be sold or utilized by any other agency. CALAVERAS ALERT will only be used to notify you of emergencies.

• If your contact information has changed and you have not updated your information.
• If you have a landline at your residence, the power is out and you did not register an alternate phone number.
• If your line is busy for an extended time and your calls do not forward to voicemail or an answering machine.

If you have a privacy manager on your main phone and you did not register an alternate phone number.

Calaveras County OES will be able to see unsuccessful contact attempts and can program CALAVERAS ALERT to begin another round of calls to busy numbers. It is best to have one or more alternate phone numbers and email addresses in your profile.

When you register with CALAVERAS ALERT, you will have the opportunity to put in multiple contact paths (email and phone). CALAVERAS ALERT will go through all of the paths you’ve entered until one is successful. It is important that you enter more than one way to be reached.

More than one phone number and email address associated with same address may be submitted as part of registration process. 

Read or listen carefully to the entire message. Do not call 911 for further information unless directed to do so or if you need immediate aid from the Police, EMS or Fire. If the message says to take an action, for example, evacuate the area, please follow the guidance provided.  You may also be asked to confirm that you have received the message.  Follow the instructions provided to confirm you received the message.

Yes, CALAVERAS ALERT will leave a message on a machine or on voicemail.