Get the Alert. Not the Rumor.

Sign Up for Emergency Notifications—Before the Emergency Happens

You don’t have time to fact-check in an emergency.
Or scroll for clues during a road closure.
Or wait for someone’s neighbor’s cousin to “hear something.”

That’s why Winter Haven makes it easy to get accurate, official updates straight from the source:

  • Notify Me email and text alerts
  • Winter Haven Public Safety App push notifications

Both are free. Both are fast.
Both beat the comments section every time.
Get Ready before it Gets Real. Text, Email and Push Alerts - From the City, not the Rumor Mill

Option 1: Sign Up for “Notify Me” Email & Text Alerts

Notify Me allows you to receive official City updates directly via email or text message. You can choose what types of alerts you want to receive, including:

  • Emergency Alerts
  • Boil Water Notices
  • Severe Weather Updates
  • Road Closures or Detours
  • Service Disruptions

How to Sign Up

  1. Visit our Notify Me portal: https://www.mywinterhaven.com/136/Notifications
  2. Scroll to the “Alert Center” section.
  3. Click the email icon to receive email notifications. Click the phone icon to receive text messages.
  4. You’ll be prompted to create an account or log in.
  5. Confirm your subscription through the email or text message you receive.

Pro Tip: You can return to this page at any time to manage your preferences or unsubscribe.



Option 2: Download the Winter Haven Public Safety App

The Winter Haven Public Safety App sends alerts straight to your smartphone. No account required.

  • App Features
  • Emergency Push Notifications
  • Severe Weather Warnings
  • Boil Water Notices
  • Public Safety Updates
  • Links to Resources and Emergency Plans

How to Download the App

For Apple (iPhone/iPad) Users:

  1. Open the App Store on your device.
  2. Search for “Winter Haven Public Safety”.
  3. Tap Download or Get.
  4. Once installed, allow Notifications when prompted.

For Android Users:

  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Search for “Winter Haven Public Safety”.
  3. Tap Install.
  4. Open the app and enable Notifications when prompted.

Pro Tip: Make sure the app doesn’t “offload” if it’s not used regularly because then you won’t receive the notifications. 

Why Sign Up?

Many residents believe emergency alerts will reach them automatically. That’s not always the case. Signing up ensures that you receive trusted, verified information from your local government—not rumors or third-party sources.

During past storms and safety advisories, these alert systems helped:

  • Guide residents safely through pre- and post-hurricane
  • Alert neighborhoods of road closures and flooding
  • Deliver critical information even when power or internet was limited

Be informed. Be prepared. Sign up today.
Real alerts. Real time. From the real source.

Questions?

If you need help signing up or downloading the app, contact:
communications@mywinterhaven.com
(863) 291-5600