Clarke County uses a rapid emergency notification service called Crisis24 to distribute emergency messages via telephone to targeted areas or to the entire county in the event of an emergency. Crisis24 is capable of high-speed geographic targeting of calls to deliver customized pre-recorded emergency messages to mobile phones, homes, businesses, and answering machines. Sign up on the Crisis24 website to receive Clarke County emergency alerts.

Text-to-911 technology is available in Clarke County so people who are unable to speak can use cellphones to reach 911 dispatchers. Text-to-911 is intended for individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have speech disabilities; individuals who are in situations where it is not safe to place a voice call to 911; and/or individuals who are incapable of speaking because of a medical emergency that affects voice. If you can speak, call 911.