Overview
NY-Alert is New York State’s Mass Notification System used to warn residents of emergencies and critical information in a timely manner to help protect lives and keep New Yorkers safe. By signing up for NY-Alert, you can receive warnings and emergency information via the web, your cell phone, email and other technologies.
Already Have Your NY.gov Account?
- Click "Sign Up For NY Alert" below to add NY Alert to your NY.gov Account
- Accept the terms of service
- Connect to the NY Alert application and select the types of alerts you want to receive
- Select your contact preferences to receive alerts
For a more detailed walkthrough, please see the full enrollment guides below.
Don't Have An NY.gov Account?
Refer to this step-by-step process to setup a My.NY.Gov account for NY Alert:
- Fill out first name, last name and email address
- Create a MY NYID username
- Fill out your account information
- Verify that your information is correct
- You will receive an automatic email to verify your MY NYID account
- Click on the verification in the email
- Select three security questions
- Set your password
- Hit submit and your MY NY.gov account is active
- Accept the terms of service
- Connect to the NY Alert application and select the types of alerts you want to receive
- Select your contact preferences to receive alerts
For a more detailed walkthrough, please see the full enrollment guides below.
Sign Up Guides
Contact NY-Alert Support
Support hours are Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm