Henderson Police Urge Residents to Register Devices for Emergency Alerts

The free Stay Alert Henderson system allows residents to receive real-time notifications on mobile devices during critical incidents.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:22pm

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Henderson police are encouraging residents to sign up for the city's Stay Alert Henderson emergency notification system, as a growing shift away from landlines is leaving many households unreachable during critical incidents. The free digital program allows participants to receive alerts on their cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Why it matters

Reverse 911 calls automatically reach people with landlines, but residents who rely solely on mobile devices must actively register to receive emergency notifications. The Stay Alert Henderson system aims to keep the entire community informed and safe during critical events like missing person cases.

The details

Registration for Stay Alert Henderson takes just a few minutes on the City of Henderson's webpage. The system delivers real-time, life-saving alerts that may include notifications about a missing adult with dementia or a missing child, in which police urgently need help from the public. Once signed up, residents within a specified area will receive the notification via email, text, or phone call, depending on their preferences.

  • The Stay Alert Henderson program is currently active.

The players

Henderson Police Department

The local law enforcement agency urging residents to register for the emergency notification system.

Matt Murnane

Deputy Chief of the Henderson Police Department, who emphasized the importance of public participation in the program.

City of Henderson

The local government that operates the Stay Alert Henderson emergency notification system.

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What they’re saying

“It would definitely be helpful for us. When we're in these kind of critical incidents, any kind of information help we can get from the public is very, very beneficial. So if anyone's interested or has the thought they might want to sign up for, I would highly recommend that.”

— Matt Murnane, Deputy Chief, Henderson Police Department

What’s next

Residents can sign up for the Stay Alert Henderson emergency notification system by visiting the City of Henderson's website.

The takeaway

The Stay Alert Henderson program aims to keep the entire community informed and safe during critical incidents by allowing residents to receive real-time alerts on their mobile devices, addressing the growing shift away from landlines.