Greene County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to register for the county's Reverse 911 emergency notification system to receive important alerts directly on their phones.

The system is designed to provide notifications for severe weather, natural disasters, community emergencies, chemical spills, evacuation notices and other urgent public safety information.

According to the Greene County Emergency Management Agency, Reverse 911 can deliver more precise warnings and instructions based on a person's registered address and mobile phone number. Residents must create an account and provide their address and phone number to receive location-specific alerts.

Officials note that phone numbers submitted through the system are used only for emergency notifications and are not sold or shared with outside parties.

Residents can register by scanning the QR code provided by Greene County Emergency Management or by visiting:

https://greenecounty.genasys.com/portal.en/register

With severe weather season underway and emergency situations capable of developing quickly, county officials encourage all residents to ensure their contact information is current and registered in the system.