North River | Alert / Notification Sign-up

Protect your household by staying informed. Register below to receive high-priority text and voice alerts during water main breaks, storms, and community emergencies.

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Identity & Location
Primary Alert Method
Select your preferred notification method and enter your phone number below. You can choose to receive alerts via Text Messages (SMS) OR Voice Phone Calls.
The Guardian Connection
Family members can receive duplicate alerts via SMS. The Guardian number provided below must be a Mobile Phone.

Your registration is not complete until your phone number is verified. Follow the steps below to make sure you receive every alert from the Town of North River.

Completing Your Registration
1. Enter Your 6-Digit Code
After you press Complete Registration, we send you a 6-digit code by text message, or by an automated phone call if you chose Voice Call Alerts. Type the code into the box on this page and press Verify & Complete. Keep this page open until you see Registration Complete!
2. Use Your Code Within 5 Minutes
Codes expire after 5 minutes. If your code does not arrive or has expired, please contact the Town Office at 709.786.6216 and staff can complete your registration. Registrations that are not verified are removed automatically after 24 hours.
3. Watch for Your Welcome Message
Once verified, you will receive a welcome text (or a short confirmation call for voice alerts). If you added a Guardian, they will also receive a text letting them know.
4. Save Our Alert Number
All text and voice alerts come from (709) 703-5015. Save it in your contacts as “North River Alerts” so you recognize our alerts right away and your phone does not treat them as spam.
5. Confirm Your Email (If You Added One)
We send a verification email from alerts@intelalert.ca. Click the link in that email to turn on email alerts. Email alerts are not sent until you click the link. Don’t see it? Check your Junk or Spam folder.
6. Bookmark the Official Alert Page
Visit intelalert.ca/northriver any time to see if an emergency is active, read full alert details and view the alert map. Android: tap the red Install Intel Alert bar at the bottom of the alert page. iPhone / iPad: in Safari, tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen.
When an Alert Is Sent
Text Alerts
You will receive a text from (709) 703-5015 with the alert and a link to the full details and map. If the Town asks residents to check in, reply SAFE.
Voice Call Alerts
You will receive an automated call from (709) 703-5015 that reads the alert message. Press 1 during the call to let us know you are safe.
Managing Your Alerts
Change How You Receive Alerts
Use the Manage Your Alerts button on this page, or tap the Settings gear on the alert page. We text you a sign-in code, then you can turn text, voice and email alerts on or off.
Stop or Restart Alerts
Reply STOP to any alert text to stop text alerts, or START to restart them. Press 9 during any alert call to stop voice alerts.
New Phone Number, Address or Guardian?
Contact the Town Office at 709.786.6216 or clerk@townofnorthriver.com and we will update your registration.
In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911. Intel Alert keeps you informed but does not replace emergency services.