Complete desired fields. When ready, click 'Process' which will prepare the alert for activation in the OPS Community Alert Module and will add the prepared information into the below Output box for review. Once rendered in the Output box, review and make any needed changes then follow the Output box instructions to add the information into the OPS Community Alert module for community distribution.
Click "Grab Alert Title" to copy only the Alert Title text for pasting into the OPS Community Alert Module or elsewhere. Click "Grab Complete Alert" to copy the full alert, including all fields and images, and paste it into the Alert Message interface in your OPS Community Alert Module.
User Manual
Welcome to the OPS Network Community Alert Interface. This tool allows you to create, process, and distribute community alerts efficiently. Below are instructions for using its features:
Fields:
Alert Title: Enter a concise title for the alert (e.g., "Severe Weather Warning - Springfield").
Alert Type: Select the alert category from the dropdown (e.g., Critical, Missing Person, Other).
Alert Message: Provide detailed information about the alert (e.g., description of a missing person). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and Enter for line breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved as entered.
Alert Runs From: Set the start date and time using the date/time picker. Hover over the ? for guidance.
Alert Runs To: Set the end date and time, if applicable. Hover over the ? for guidance.
Location of Alert: Enter a place or address. Use the "Find Address" link to open Google Maps, then copy the location into the field. A clickable map link will appear in the output. Hover over the ? for guidance.
Link URL: Add a URL for additional information (e.g., a weather center). Optionally, provide a Link Title to customize the clickable text in the output. Hover over the ? for guidance.
Emergency Contact Information: Provide contact details (e.g., phone numbers, emails). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and Enter for line breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved as entered.
Special Instructions: Include specific actions or instructions (e.g., "Do not approach"). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and Enter for line breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved as entered.
Images: Upload images to include in the alert. They appear as compressed images in the output and when pasted; upload the same images to the OPS Community Alert Module to ensure they display.
Buttons:
Process: Generates the alert in the Output box based on entered fields.
Clear All Fields: Resets all fields, including images, and clears the Output box.
Export to PDF: Downloads a PDF file containing the Output content, compressed images, and the creation date/time, with the title "OPS NETWORK COMMUNITY ALERT".
Grab Alert Title: Copies only the Alert Title text to the clipboard for pasting into the OPS Community Alert Module or elsewhere.
Grab Complete Alert: Copies the full Output content, including the OPS logo (600px width, 15px bottom margin) and compressed images, to the clipboard for pasting into the OPS Community Alert Module.
User Manual: Opens this manual.
Instructions:
Complete desired fields. When ready, click 'Process' which will prepare the alert for activation in the OPS Community Alert Module and will add the prepared information into the below Output box for review. Once rendered in the Output box, review and make any needed changes then follow the Output box instructions to add the information into the OPS Community Alert module for community distribution.
Output: Displays the processed alert with bold titles, clickable links (Map, Link), bulleted/numbered lists, and compressed images below the text. Alert Message, Emergency Contact Information, and Special Instructions appear below their labels with spacing, preserving text order as entered. The OPS logo is included when copied but not shown here.
Copying Alerts: Click "Grab Alert Title" to copy only the Alert Title text. Click "Grab Complete Alert" to copy the full alert, including the logo and compressed images, and paste it into the OPS Community Alert Module.
PDF Export: The PDF includes the Output content, bulleted/numbered lists, compressed images, the creation date/time, and the title "OPS NETWORK COMMUNITY ALERT", downloadable directly as alert-report.pdf.
Tooltips: Hover over the ? icons next to Alert Runs From, Alert Runs To, Location of Alert, and Link URL for additional guidance.
