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Who We Are
Watch Duty is operated by real people, not machines or crowdsourcing. We are active and retired emergency dispatchers, first responders, and reporters.
How We Work
We collaborate in real-time, gathering information from official sources and radio communications to distill clear facts on fire and flooding incidents.
When We Notify
If an incident we are monitoring has a threat to life or property, we notify the public via the Watch Duty app.
Alerting You on Fires & Floods: A Timeline
A potential disaster event shows warning signs, such as a 911 call about a vegetation fire or early meteorological warnings of potential catastrophic flooding.
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Our automated monitoring system hears a 911 dispatch or early warning signal and alerts our team.
Watch Duty reporters in that region begin monitoring radio scanners, cameras, satellites, and other public sources such as official announcements from law enforcement and local government.
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The team vets available information and awaits an official report on conditions from on-scene personnel.
If we see a potential threat to life or property, we notify you via the Watch Duty app. Our reporters follow a strict code of conduct when notifying the public.
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Reporters continually monitor the incident and update the public along the way until it is no longer a threat to life or property.
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Alerting You on Fires & Floods: A Timeline
