When emergencies strike, minutes matter. Whether it's an approaching wildfire, a severe weather event, or a community safety concern, timely information can make all the difference.
As part of the New Nextdoor, we're reimagining how neighborhoods stay safe with a powerful new alerts system designed to deliver critical information exactly when and where you need it.
The Golden 15-Minute Window
Research shows that the first 15 minutes following the start of an emergency are crucial for public safety — whether it’s a traffic incident, trauma care, or emergency department triage. During this critical window, having trusted information can help community members make informed decisions about the safety and well-being of them and their family.
We're focusing on making our platform more proactive rather than reactive during emergencies, ensuring that vital and verified safety information reaches you as quickly as possible.
Introducing Local Alerts
Meet the new Nextdoor Alerts: our enhanced alerts appear at the top of your feed during emergencies, making critical information prominent. These alerts are designed to cut through the noise and deliver trusted information from reliable sources.
Key features of our enhanced alerts system include:
Behind our enhanced alerts system is a network of partnerships with more than 6,000 public agencies and emergency service providers that send valuable, vetted and timely updates about local alerts. These collaborations ensure that official information flows seamlessly to Nextdoor users during critical situations through the essential neighborhood network.
Beyond Emergencies: Everyday Safety
While our alerts system shines during critical emergencies, safety on Nextdoor isn't just about crisis moments. Everyday safety information — from road closures to power outages, from lost pets to community concerns — also finds a home on our platform with over 20 categories of real-time alerts.
The reimagined Nextdoor makes it easier to share and discover this information, helping neighbors look out for one another in both extraordinary and ordinary circumstances.
Join Us in Building Safer Neighborhoods
The new Nextdoor is reimagining how neighborhoods stay safe. By bringing together trusted information and community connection, we're creating a uniquely valuable safety network that serves both residents and public agencies through the essential neighborhood network.
We invite you to explore the enhanced safety features on Nextdoor and join us in building more resilient, prepared communities. Together, we can ensure that when it matters most, neighbors have the information they need to stay safe.
This is just one aspect of our journey to create the essential neighborhood network. In our next post, we'll explore how the new Nextdoor harnesses the collective wisdom of your community through trusted recommendations.
Nextdoor neighbors will need to update their app to experience the New Nextdoor. Download or update the new Nextdoor app today on the Apple App store, Google Play store, or visit us online.