Emergency Alert Systems
WhatsApp Emergency Alert System & Zello Walkie Talkie App
We have created a system custom tailored to the
North County San Diego, East County San Diego, South Bay, and Riverside Areas.
WhatsApp Emergency Alert System
Join CARRET WhatsApp Fire Alert Links:
Don't have WhatsApp? Click the arrow for download and usage tips#
- Download the app onto your phone
- Move the app so that it is on your home screen (so it's easy to see)
- Create an account
- Click on the links listed above to receive each alert
- Make sure your Whatsapp notifications are turned on
WhatsApp FAQs#
From the WhatsApp Site:
"Your privacy and security are important to us, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into our app.We've also developed additional features that let you control your privacy settings, block unwanted users, and enable two-step verification to help you stay safe on WhatsApp.
- How to protect your account
- About two-step verification
- About blocking and reporting contacts
- How to use WhatsApp responsibly"
We suggest you visit the Safety And Security page on the WhatsApp site.
Zello Walkie Talkie App
If you would like to follow the path of the fire, weather conditions, winds, or CARRET's evacuation progress during the fire, join the Zello app. We always need help. The CARRET Open Channel is open to anyone wanting to just listen in for information or to participate. Details to download and find channels are described below.
- CARRET Open Channel: This channel is open to anyone and serves as a general discussion platform for fire information, mapping, photos, and discussions. Personal fire addresses or phone numbers should NEVER be posted here.
- Administration: This channel is dedicated to Carret leaders and decision makers who create and modify CARRET procedures and regulations. If you encounter any problems or have questions, please report them to the Admin.
- CARRET Command: This channel serves as the functional and organizational channel for operations. The Command Team dispatches and runs field operations according to procedure,sends out alerts, decides which BOG team to dispatch for specific calls, updates fire log, BOG log. Please refrain from posting photos on the Command channel and keep discussions centered on operations.
- CARRET BOG: This channel is exclusively for approved Boots On The Ground (BOGS) team members, including Senior BOGS and apprentice BOGS. This channel is to discuss directions, staging instructions, road closures and visual reports of fire. Please note that this channel is strictly for BOG-related communication. Photos should not be shared here. Staging area addresses are back channeled to BOGS for safety reasons.
Setting up Zello#
- Download the app from the iOS App Store, or go to Google Play to download the Android version. Open the Zello app on your mobile device.
- Sign up for an account. Tap Sign Up. Enter a username, email address, and password. Tap Create Account. The process is quick, only asking for a username, an e-mail address, a password and an optional phone number. You won’t be able to change your username after creating an account, so make sure your spelling is correct.
How to Add Channels to Zello and operate it on your phone#
How to Add Channels to Zello
How to Operate
- Start from the Channels tab in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Tap + in the top right corner
- Tap Add by channel name or by scanning the channel's QR code.
- Type the name of the channel in the search field (NOTE: channels can only be searched by their exact names, not by keywords).
- Select the channel(s) you are interested in adding.
- On the channel's profile screen, tap Add in the upper right corner to add the channel to your Channel list.
How to Operate
- Press and hold the microphone icon in the center of the screen.The circle turns orange and then red.
- While holding the microphone button, talk into your device's microphone. Release the microphone button when you finish speaking.