Thursday, September 24, 2009

Getting Involved in Government Locally Tip #2

Ever heard of Nixle? Probably not, but it could save a life.

Nixle is a community alert service that sends you email, text, or automated phone messages when the government agencies in your area put out public notifications.

For example, any registered Nixle users in South Dakota would have received a message about the Endangered Persons Alert put out for a Pennington County woman last week. They also would have been notified when she was found and the alert cancelled.

Think of it as an Amber Alert for your phone or computer.

The best part? It's free to users, making it a great way to GIGL.

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