Arlington County Emergency Alerts: Enhancing Enrollment and Effectiveness
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2017
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Virginia Tech
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Emergency alerts are an efficient tool for keeping populations well informed during high-risk situations. In collaboration with Arlington County, our laboratory conducted a pilot study to identify messaging patterns that keep users engaged with their regional alert systems, focusing outreach efforts toward populations with the lowest levels of enrollment.