Ventura County's emergency alert system is called VC Alert. You can sign up here. VC Alert uses 911 databases from telephone companies, so most land lines will already be in the system.

As the storms move in, your phone may sound an emergency alert ... and flash flooding when there is a high threat of damage. No sign-up is required to receive WEA. The alerts are automatically ...

A life-saving phone feature, Emergency SOS, is already on your device, but you need to ensure it’s turned on.This feature recently saved a family lost on a hike in Colorado by connecting them ...

This simple tip could save your life: Make your emergency medical information and contact numbers visible on your locked phone. I've been contributing to PCMag since 2011 in a variety of ways.