Emergency phone app available for Warren County residents

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Warren County Office of Emergency Services is reminding residents of a phone application in light of the recent tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that came through the region. The Ready Warren County NY app allows the Office of Emergency Services staff to send emergency push alerts to those with it and advise them of water and ice distribution locations during power outages.

Residents should know that push notifications can be sent to phones when texts or calls can't be made or received. The app also provides:

• Links to numerous emergency services resources, including the OES website.
• Connection to websites to provide information about power outages, weather conditions, wildfire risk, and stream levels.
• Interface with the Warren County Storm Reporter app to report storm damage.
• Links to preparedness resources, including videos and checklists.

“This application is serving as a way for the Office of Emergency Services to connect with Warren County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to them through their smartphone,” said Ann Marie Mason, Warren County Emergency Services Director. “We ask residents to download it and enable push notifications so we can make sure that everyone is informed as emergencies occur.”