The City of Frederick Office of Emergency Management and the Frederick Police Department are proud to announce the launch of CoFAlerts, a new emergency alert system powered by Everbridge, designed to quickly notify residents, businesses, and visitors of urgent public safety situations. Whether you live, work, or spend time in the City, CoFAlerts is your direct line to accurate, real-time information when it matters most.
From snow emergency declarations and shelter-in-place orders to critical missing persons and public safety threats, CoFAlerts allows the City to deliver real-time information straight to your phone or inbox via text, email, or push notification.
“CoFAlerts gives us the ability to push timely, reliable, and accurate information directly to the public,” said Nathan Hupp, Emergency Manager for the City of Frederick. “We’re urging the entire community, residents, business owners, and frequent visitors, to take one moment to sign up for CoFAlerts. It’s free, it’s fast, and it helps you stay informed.”
In addition to City-issued alerts, subscribers can opt in to receive automated weather alerts from the National Weather Service, including warnings for tornadoes, flash flooding, and severe winter weather.
Important Note for Current City Alerts Users: The City of Frederick will officially retire the City Alerts system after July 1, 2025. All users currently subscribed to City Alerts must re-register with CoFAlerts to continue receiving emergency notifications. CoFAlerts will be the City’s sole emergency notification system moving forward.
Signing up is easy and takes just a few steps:
1. Visit cityoffrederickmd.gov/CoFAlerts and click the sign up button.2. Create an Everbridge account.3. Under the Municipalities tab, select “City of Frederick (CoFAlerts)” to receive City specific emergency messages. The City has released a short CoFAlerts walkthrough video to guide users through the registration process and explain the system’s capabilities.
Stay safe. Stay informed. Sign up for CoFAlerts today.