In an effort to provide more reliable and effective communications with citizens, Dawson County has implemented Swiftreach Networks, Inc. as our emergency notification provider.

The Dawson County Emergency Management Agency will send a test message to all residents and businesses on Thursday, April 10 at 7PM.   If you do not receive this message you are urged to update your contact information.

“Swift911™ is a system designed to make phone calls to specific people or areas in the event of an emergency or for sharing important information,” stated Emergency Services Director Billy Thurmond.  “Dawson County Emergency Management and other departments will use this system to notify citizens by phone of information regarding you or your property,” he continued. “The system can make thousands of calls in a minute to convey vital information.”  These messages may include information on floods, fires, water emergencies, road closures, missing persons, evacuation orders, and weather emergencies.

The Swiftreach Network Data has been provided by a third party data provider and only includes listed phone numbers in Dawson County.  It is important for residents and business owners to provide contact information such as unlisted, unpublished or cell phone numbers.  Accurate numbers in the database help to ensure emergency information will be passed on to everyone in a timely manner. 

If you would like to provide an alternate number other than your home number you may also do so.  The alternate phone number would be called if your primary phone number is not answered by a person or answering machine. 

All calls you receive will have the caller ID of “Dawson County.”  Your information will not be provided to any outside agencies or companies.  

To update your information or provide an alternate phone number you are urged to visit www.dawsoncounty.org.  Click on the Swift911 link on the homepage.  

If you do not have access to a computer you may call 706-344-3666 extension 221 to provide information.