In case of emergency, Artesia has the technological ability to reach most Artesians via a phone call.
Of course, Artesia will make every attempt to reach out to its residents in the event of an emergency, and this is just one of those tools.
Also, in smaller emergencies, like house fires, or emergency that might block streets, or if a particular area needs to be evacuated, the City can select the immediate region around the affected area and call those properties the corresponding safety message.
Nixle, the City of Artesia, and Verizon have worked together to make this possible.