Linn-Benton ALERT
Linn-Benton ALERT & the Everbridge Community Profile
Linn-Benton ALERT is the emergency notification system used by Benton and Linn Counties to warn residents of immediate or emerging threats and provide essential safety instructions when they matter most.
Linn-Benton ALERT is powered by the Everbridge Community Profile, Oregon’s statewide OR-Alert portal. By creating an Everbridge Community Profile, you can manage how Linn-Benton ALERT contacts you, add multiple phone numbers or emails, and ensure you receive alerts on the devices you use every day—not just on a traditional landline.
The system is address-based, meaning alerts are sent to people who live, work, or have stored locations within the impacted area. Traditional landline numbers are automatically included, but mobile phones, emails, and additional contact methods must be added through your Everbridge Community Profile.
If you receive an alert, you may hear a computer-generated message. Do not hang up—listen to the message in full, as it may contain critical, time-sensitive information.
Why Create an Everbridge Community Profile?
The Everbridge Community Profile is Oregon’s unified portal for OR-Alert.
By creating a profile, you can:
- Add multiple contact methods (cell, text, email, work phone, etc.)
- Manage alerts for multiple locations (home, workplace, child’s school, a parent’s home, etc.)
- Update your information anytime to keep your alerts accurate
- Ensure you receive emergency notifications even if you rely on mobile phones instead of landlines
- Sign up for alerts across different counties or jurisdictions in Oregon—all from the same account
The system maps alerts to your physical address, so please enter a complete street address (no PO Boxes) and correct ZIP code when you sign up.
Keeping Your Contact Information Current
Once you create an Everbridge Community Profile, you can update your phone numbers, email addresses, and alert preferences anytime. The system is only as accurate as the information you provide—so please keep it up to date.
Important:
If you block the system phone numbers, you will not receive alerts.
Linn-Benton ALERT may contact you from:
541-766-6200 or 877-570-0828.
Please add these to your contacts.
FAQs
During emergencies that may affect life safety, public safety officials will send alerts about imminent threats (e.g., evacuation notices, hazardous materials incidents, severe weather). Benton County may also send important non-life-safety messages—such as Red Flag Warnings or significant weather updates—via email.
Linn-Benton ALERT may be used for a variety of situations, including wildfire evacuations, flooding or dam incidents, hazardous materials spills, law enforcement emergencies, severe weather warnings, and, when appropriate, missing or endangered persons notices.
Alerts typically include:
- What the emergency is
- Who is affected
- Protective actions (e.g., “evacuate,” “shelter in place”)
- Where to find more information
Some alerts request confirmation to ensure you received the message.
Yes—but only if you create an Everbridge Community Profile and add your cell phone and other preferred contact methods. Landlines are automatically included, but mobile devices are not.
Most people rely on cell phones—not landlines.
If you don’t sign up, you may not receive critical, time-sensitive notifications anywhere except your traditional landline (if you still have one). Signing up ensures you receive alerts wherever you are.
The system is address-based, meaning alerts are sent to people who live, work, or have stored locations within the impacted area. Traditional landline telephones are automatically included, but you can choose to receive alerts on cell phones, text messages, emails, work phones, TTY devices, and more by creating an Everbridge Community Profile.
There is no cost to register.
Standard call or text messaging rates may apply, depending on your cell phone plan.
Yes. Your contact information is kept confidential and is used only for emergency notification purposes.
Click the sign-up link to create your Everbridge Community Profile, add contact information, and select the locations you want to receive alerts for.
Please email your question to the support e-mail for your county:
For Benton County: emergencymanagement@bentoncountyor.gov
For Linn County: help@linnsheriff.org
- A Watch means that there is potential for the event to occur. No action needs to be taken when watches are issued, however community members should keep up to date in case the Watch becomes a Warning.
- An Advisory means that the event is either imminent or occurring, however it is less severe than a Warning. The event is a public inconvenience and creates a general hazard.
- A Warning means that the event is either imminent or occurring. Community members should be prepared to take immediate protective action.