The City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and Washoe County have teamed up to institute a notification system for use in times of crisis. The Rave Alert/Smart911 system relays emergency messages simultaneously through various methods when needed. When a crisis occurs, local public safety officials use multiple methods to alert the public: 1. The Emergency Alert System (EAS): This system delivers messages via broadcast on radio and television. 2. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): These messages come t