Dallas County Alerts

Alerts powered by Dallas County, Mo Alerts is the official emergency notification system used by the Buffalo, Mo to communicate with community residents during emergencies.

Sign up now to receive alerts via text message, email, and/or voice message.

• Add your address to receive geo-targeted alerts

• Indicate what types of alerts you want to receive including weather, traffic, emergency, and more.

• Indicate how you want to be notified by text, email, and/or voice message.

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         Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dallas County  Alerts powered by Smart911?
Dallas County, Mo Alerts powered by Smart911 is Dallas County, Mo's official emergency alert and notification system. This system is used to send alerts to the public during emergencies. This is a  free service that allows you to sign up online to receive customized alerts via text message, email, and voice message.​

Why should I sign-up for Dallas County, Mo  Alerts?
When emergencies happen, be the first to know. Dallas County, Mo  Alerts send official, real-time alerts to the public with information about potentially life-saving actions they may need to take to keep themselves and their families safe. 

How does it work?
When an emergency occurs that meets the criteria for sending out an alert to the public, the Dallas County Emergency Director or respective Town Official will gather the necessary information and push out an alert to the affected area. Alerts can be sent out town-wide to everyone who has opted-in to the system, or to a specific area or neighborhood for more localized events.

How much does it cost?
This service is provided at no cost to the public; however, message and data rates may apply depending on your provider and phone services.

Can you guarantee that I will receive a notification if I register?
While  Dallas County, Mo Alerts powered by Smart911 is an excellent system, we cannot guarantee that you will receive notification in all cases. Disasters and emergencies are chaotic and unpredictable, and notification is dependent on external providers such as your wireless carrier or email delivery service outside your respective town's control. Please follow  our Facebook page as a secondary means of receiving notifications: www.facebook.com/dallascoemd ​

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What types of alerts will I receive?
Emergency alerts are sent 24/7 when there is an immediate threat to life and/or property.

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Can I call the alert phone number back or reply back to the email?
You are not able to reply to texts or emails that are sent out.  Voice messages provide a dial-back number to replay an alert message.

When will I start receiving alerts?
Once you have signed up online and confirmed your contact information within the system, you will begin receiving alerts

How do I update or remove my notification preferences and contact information used by Rutland Regional Alerts powered by Smart911?
Follow the below steps to change your Alert preferences 

1. Go to the login page                        

2. Log in using your Dallas County, Mo  Alerts powered by Smart911 username and password (If you’ve forgotten these, follow the instructions on the page under “Forgot Username or Password?”)

3. Once signed in, click the ‘Preferences’ tab at the top

4. Under ‘Notification Preferences, you can make changes to both the phone numbers and email addresses on which you want to receive alert messages by clicking or unclicking the checkboxes

5. You can also choose what alerts you want to receive and the method you wish to receive them by (text, voice, email)​\

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How often will I receive alerts?
The frequency for which you receive alerts depends on the addresses you provide and the types of alerts you select to receive as well as the frequency of actual emergencies. Emergency alerts will only be sent when there is an immediate threat to life and/or property. 

How does the Alert system respond to busy signals or no-answer situations?
If a call completes and is sent to your answering machine or voice mail system, a message is left. If a phone call is not answered or is busy, the system redials your number several times.

Privacy and Contact Information

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Will my information be disclosed or shared?
No, your information is private and will not be used or distributed in any manner. The information that you provide is exempt from public disclosure and will be used for emergency purposes only.

What precautions are taken to protect personal contact information stored in the Rutland Regional Alerts powered by the Smart911 system?
Personal information provided to Dallas County, Mo Alerts powered by Smart911 is private and only used to notify you for official communications and to support the town’s emergency services.
Your information is not used for marketing purposes and will not be sold to telemarketers or data-mining organizations. A variety of “opt-in” mechanisms are available to ensure you are getting just the messages you want to receive, delivered via the devices and communications modes that you choose.
Alerts powered by Smart911 utilizes the highest standards in physical and computer security technologies and conducts regular audits to ensure all information is kept secure. Privacy policies are also outlined in the Terms and Conditions you review when you sign up to receive Alerts powered by Smart911 notifications.