What public safety alerts are carried on the 511 system?
The public safety alerts carried on 511 are voluntary, cooperative partnerships among law enforcement, FDOT, other agencies and local broadcasters. FDOT uses overhead electronic message signs and 511 to get public safety alerts out to the public. AMBER Alert is the name of the nation’s child abduction alert system. AMBER stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.” It is designed to alert the public when a child has been abducted and is believed to be in serious danger. Silver Alerts are designed to alert the public and law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for missing adults or citizens with cognitive impairments. This program is especially targeted to protect adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alerts provide important information about an offender(s) who has seriously injured or killed a law enforcement officer.
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