Have you signed up to receive Oneonta alerts yet?  Residents of Oneonta can now sign up to receive localized public safety messages and updates through Nixle. Nixle's Community Notification System is designed to alert residents of relevant emergency situations, updates, and advisories that you may want to know about.

Such updates include:
- Severe weather warnings
- Parking updates
- Traffic-causing construction
- Any and all emergencies
- & other vital information for the community

Registering for this service is very simple. There are various ways to register, which include:

Text your ZIPCODE to 888777 from your mobile phone
Go to http://oneonta.ny.us/city and sign up via the Nixle Widget
Download the Nixle app onto your smartphone

Registered residents will receive a confirmation text. Alert setting preferences may also be altered and edited by going to www.nixle.com and creating a profile.

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