The Albany Virtual Evacuation Drill allows participating Albany community members to receive real-feeling test notifications through AC Alert via email to practice evacuating their places of residence. Evacuating quickly and effectively takes planning, preparation, and practice. With this drill, you will be able to test your evacuation strategy to find out what parts of it went well and what can be improved upon.

Visit www.readyalbany.org for more information on how to prepare for disasters, make an emergency plan, and get involved to assist your community during an emergency.

How to Sign Up:

To opt-in to receive official Albany emergency notifications and Virtual Evacuation Drill notifications, subscribe to AC Alert. AC Alert takes a couple of minutes to sign up for. This allows you to stay informed about emergencies and other community information for a variety of situations including road closures, missing persons, and Zonehaven for evacuation orders, warnings, and advisories.

Need help subscribing to AC Alert for the City of Albany? Click here to learn more.

How to Prepare:

The City of Albany urges everyone to “Know your zone” and go to myzone.zonehaven.com to find your zone number and identify your neighborhood in the event of an evacuation. Zonehaven is an interactive web map updated by local officials during emergencies to share information. Bookmark the Zonehaven site on your computer and mobile phone so that it is quickly accessible during an evacuation.

Pack a “go bag” for you and your family members. A go-bag is a backpack with essential items like medicine, glasses, snacks, water, warm jacket, cell phone, cell phone charger, and any other smaller items you may need. Learn more about what to pack at readyalbany.org/emergency-kits.