What type of alerts will I receive with the AHAS service?

Q: What type of alerts will I receive with the AHAS service?

A:   AHAS subscribers in San Antonio will receive alerts for emergencies including, but not limited to severe weather such as tornados, thunderstorms, flood warnings, ice-storms, snow; man-made disasters such as chemical fires and biological accidents, as well as locally declared emergencies including boil water notices, evacuations, and shelter-in-place warnings.

Q: Do I need special video equipment to receive the alerts?

Q: What equipment do I need to receive the alerts?

Q: Will I need to purchase special equipment in the future if the program capabilities are expanded?

Q: How does the Braille format alert work?

Q: How will the equipment notify me that an alert has been issued?

Q: What if I'm asleep and an alert is issued?

Q: Who can receive the alerts?

Q: I don't live in San Antonio, but I work or go to school there, can I get the AHAS alerts?

Q: Why can't people outside of San Antonio receive the alerts?

Q: I live outside of San Antonio, how can I receive the AHAS service?

Q: What is the cost for this service?