Kanawha Alert

Stay informed with official updates from Kanawha County. Kanawha Alert will send you important safety alerts, and provide instant access to news and resources to help keep you and your community safe and connected. Kanawha Alert is the official mobile safety app of Kanawha County.

Kanawha Alert benefits include:

• Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Kanawha County when emergencies occur.

• Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Kanawha County area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern.

• Plan & Prepare: Emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies.

• Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.

• Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - I'm OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that "You're OK" to a recipient of your choosing. - Notification History: Find previous push notifications for this app with the date and time. - Friend Walk : Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination.

• Resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app.

Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.