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1.4. Location Map

As part of the AlertMail signup process, the User Info page will ask for some optional detailed location information. You should enter your home address as your primary map location. This map info is used by local authorities to target alerts during an emergency to those people in the area that is most affected. For instance, if a boil water advisory is issued for a particular area of a city, using this location information, the local health unit can send notices directly to those affected. This greatly enhances the capabilities of the alert system.

However, there may be some concerns about providing this personal information. Please read our Privacy Policy for details on how we safeguard user information. Your address information is translated into geographic coordinates and this is the only information made available to local authorities. If you have any privacy concerns, please contact us.

When entering your detailed location information, please fill out all of the fields properly. Spell out the full name of your City and State/Prov. Enter your Postal/Zip code with no spaces. Ensure you properly spell your full street address, for example: 123 Main Street. Following these steps will ensure the map searching program can find your address.

After entering your information and pressing the Map Search button, you should see a map displayed with your location noted on the map. If there is an error finding your address, please try inputting your information again, following the guidelines carefully. If the system is unable to find your address, fill in the fields as completely as possible, and just continue to the Next entry screen. There are some areas that aren't covered by the address search, such as new subdivisions, and when this information does become available, the AlertMail system will use it.

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