Whittington explained JeffCo's reverse 911 notification system Lookout Alert is one way the county can warn residents of an emergency situation.

LCG and the parish emergency agency say it's "a modern emergency alert notification system designed to deliver timely, critical updates to the public when it matters most." Watch Now .

With hurricane season starting on June 1, Lafayette officials have launched LafayetteNOW, an emergency alert notification system designed to deliver timely, critical updates to the public.

The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.

Emergency alert systems "constantly changing & evolving" 03:48 When disasters strike, timing is everything -- from weather forecasts to warnings for those in the path of danger.