Residents in Clay County can now sign up for emergency alerts through the Hyper-Reach program.

Clay County Commissioners gave the thumbs up to Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Carlton to implement the mass emergency notification systems that is designed specifically for public safety.

The new system will provide rapid notifications of dangerous or urgent situations using a mix of telephone calls, texts, email messages, and TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired.

Find more details about the new system here