BEND, OR -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Deschutes County 911 will send a test messaget to people signed up for Deschutes Alerts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. 

Deschutes Alerts is the notification system used to alert people of emergencies and evacuations in Deschutes County. Deschutes Alerts messages are sent to subscribers via smartphone app, text, email or phone call. Anyone who lives or works in Deschutes County can sign up or change their profile HERE.

The purpose of Wednesday’s test message is to ensure subscriber profiles are current. If you receive the message on May third and you don’t need to change anything on your profile, there’s no need to contact DCSO. 

If you do not get the message within a few hours of the test, and you’re sure you have an account, or if you want to ask about Deschutes Alerts or change your profile, please call  541-550-4888 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on May third. After that, call DCSO with questions, at 541-388-6501. The agency can help confirm or make changes to Deschutes Alerts profiles over the phone. 

For a Frequently Asked Questions page, visit here, or call 541-388-6501.