(Photo courtesy of Deschutes County)
Beginning Monday March 18, 2024, The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Deschutes County 911, will be conducting phone outreach to certain people who have signed up for Deschutes Alerts to remind them to update their information. If you are a person who has signed up for Deschutes Alerts and have also identified as having one or more additional needs such as mobility challenges or oxygen use, the Oregon Department of Human Services may contact you this month to help you update your information.
Deschutes Alerts is one way first responders in Deschutes County notify people of life-threatening emergencies such as wildfires. If you live or work in Deschutes County, you should sign up for Deschutes Alerts by visiting deschutesalerts.org.
You can log into your Deschutes Alerts account or create a new account by visiting deschutesalerts.org. If you need assistance accessing or creating an account, please call 541-388-6501 during business hours. If you want to find another county’s emergency notification system, visit ORAlert.gov.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
