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A new way to stay informed, stay connected and stay ready: ReadyFW
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Fort Worth has launched ReadyFW, a new multi-channel emergency alert and notification system delivering real-time messages to residents, visitors, and city employees via text, phone call, and email.
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HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectEnrollment in ReadyFW is open now at fortworthtexas.gov/readyfw. Signing up provides direct access to weather warnings, public safety alerts, and preparedness updates — and opting into a Smart911 profile allows residents to receive targeted notifications beyond the default citywide alerts.
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MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingSaxton described ReadyFW as a "new, improved system," implying a prior platform existed. The story behind the transition — what the old system was, why it was replaced, and what the new contract entails — is the most defensible follow-up angle here.
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Open source →ReadyFW is the City of Fort Worth’s new alert and notification system designed to deliver real-time, reliable and trusted information directly to residents, visitors and City employees during emergencies and beyond.
ReadyFW allows the City to send alerts and communications through multiple channels — including text message, phone call and email — to reach subscribers quickly so they can make informed decisions. This initiative strengthens the City’s commitment to transparency, public safety and community resilience, fostering a culture of readiness and preparedness.
“We’re happy to introduce a new, improved system for the City,” Director of Emergency Management and Communications Sonny Saxton said. “This new system will also benefit the City internally, alerting employees when information needs to be shared citywide. We want to foster community engagement and connection, year-round, beyond emergent notifications. We want to continually find new ways to engage with residents, promoting preparedness and resiliency.”
Citywide alerts and notifications are crucial for keeping the Fort Worth community safe and resilient.
Alerts may include:
Weather warnings
Public safety alerts
Notifications may include:
Readiness and preparedness information
Community resilience updates
This engagement is designed to ensure residents are informed and can take appropriate actions to protect themselves, their homes, their businesses, their neighbors and their community. Stay informed, stay connected and stay ReadyFW.
Residents are encouraged to enroll for community alerts and engagement by visiting the registration link below. Signing up via the registration link, and creating a Smart911 profile, allows you to receive important public safety notifications and optionally select additional areas of interest.
Register today by visiting fortworthtexas.gov/readyfw.
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