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Department of General Services 06.25.2014

Instructions for Joining

Capitol Police-Emergency Messaging System

The Capitol Police-Emergency Messaging System is a new component of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Alert System. Sign-ups for the emergency messaging

system are voluntary. If you wish to join follow the instructions listed below:

If you are new to https://alert.pa.gov/, start at #1. If you already have a User ID, log

in and select the “My Alerts” tab. Follow these instructions beginning at # 4.

1. Go to https://alert.pa.gov/ and select “New User”

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2. Enter the requested registration and device information

a. First & Last Name

b. Email Address (this is what you will use to log into the system).

c. Confirm: Reenter the same email address.

d. Email & Blackberry Accounts – Enter one or more email addresses if you

wish to receive alerts by email.

e.

Cell & Smartphones – If you wish to receive alerts by SMS (text message),

use the drop down box to select your cell phone company and enter the cell

phone number. Note: normal text message rates apply.

f. Pagers – If you wish to receive alerts to a pager, use the drop down box to

select your paging company and enter the pager number.

g.

Account Password – Enter and confirm the password you wish to use to

log into the system (note: it must be at least 8 characters).

h.

“Terms of Service” - if you agree select “Yes” from drop down box.

i. ZIP Code – Enter your work location zip code.

j.

Enter the Home & Work address fields (this is optional). Note: this does

not pertain to the Capitol Police Alerts, but it will pertain to other alerts you

may elect to receive.

k.

Select “Yes” if you wish to be notified when additional notification options

are added to this system.

l. Select “Continue”




3. Choose which devices should receive what types of alerts.

a. PA Emergency Alerts are activated by default

b. For Capitol Police Alerts Choose “Commonwealth Employee Notification” and select

continue.

c. You may also select other categories if you desire additional notifications. A

description of each Alert Category is at the bottom of the page.

d. Select “Continue”




4. You are then directed to the “My Alerts” page. Go to “Commonwealth Employee

Notification” and select the + key to expand the group.




5. Once expanded, to receive Capitol Police Emergency Alerts select “add to group” so that a

checkmark appears in the field.

6. You may also select other groups you wish to join.

7. Existing Users can now Logoff (upper left corner).

8. New Users select “Continue” (bottom right hand corner).

9. You can now conduct a check to see if you receive a test message.

a.

If successful you may logout (upper left corner).b. If you do not receive a test message, select the “Device” tab and double check your

information.

NOTE: This is a self-registration system, therefore if a user’s phone number or email address

changes, the user is responsible for updating the emergency alert system.

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