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Sign Up for NY Alert

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?

  1. Click "Sign Up For NY Alert" below to add NY Alert to your NY.gov Account
  2. Accept the terms of service
  3. Connect to the NY Alert application and select the types of alerts you want to receive
  4. Select your contact preferences to receive alerts

Sign Up for NY Alert

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:

  1. Fill out first name, last name and email address
  2. Create a MY NYID username
  3. Fill out your account information
  4. Verify that your information is correct
  5. You will receive an automatic email to verify your MY NYID account
  6. Click on the verification in the email
  7. Select three security questions
  8. Set your password
  9. Hit submit and your MY NY.gov  account is active
  10. Accept the terms of service
  11. Connect to the NY Alert application and select the types of alerts you want to receive
  12. Select your contact preferences to receive alerts

Sign Up for NY.gov and NY Alert

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

Contact us by email: