Community Notification Test – Big Sky

May 11, 2026
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Gallatin County Emergency Management

We are testing Gallatin County’s Community Notification System in Big Sky.

Community Members enrolling in the Gallatin County Community Notification System is one of the best tools we have to ensure individuals are accurately and promptly notified about incidents affecting locations they care about.

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When will this occur

  • Friday, June 5th, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST in the Big Sky area.

What this test will do

  • Verify registered users receive alerts on the devices they have chosen for the Big Sky area.
  • Messages will only be sent by text-based delivery methods (SMS, Everbridge App, Email).

What we are not doing for this test

  • Sending voice telephone calls.
  • Sending alerts to individuals who have not registered in the system.
  • Sending a Wireless Emergency Alert or Emergency Alert System message.
  • Sending notifications via media releases, social media, etc.

What you will see

You will see the following text message through your subscribed text delivery methods at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2026.

This is a test of the Gallatin County Community Notification System for opt in users in the Big Sky area.  This is a test, no emergency situation exists and no action is needed on your part.  In a real emergency situation, messages will contain: 1) Name of the public safety agency sending the alert, 2) description of who the message applies to, 3) what the situation is, 4) what actions you are to take, and 5) where you can obtain more information.  This test was only sent to text based devices.

What area will receive the test notification

The test message will be sent to registered users throughout the core Big Sky area and along US 191 between about Swan Creek and the North boundary of Yellowstone National Park.  To receive an alert for the test, you must have a location registered within the alerting area, or you must have the app installed and be located within the area at the time of the alert.

Map illustrating the test alert area of Big Sky and US 191 from Swan Creek to YNP.

What should I do before the test

  • Make sure you are registered in the Community Notification System, powered by Everbridge.
  • If you are registered, verify your contact information and registered locations are current.
  • Ensure your family and friends are all registered individually (don’t put multiple individual’s devices on one account).
  • Download the Everbridge App from your app store (choose the blue Everbridge app) and enable notifications for the app.

What should I do after the test

  • Nothing if you got alerted as expected.
  • If something did not work as you expected, give us a call at (406) 548-0111.

Resources

The following resources can be used to help spread the word.

PDF Printable Flyer

Facebook Media File

Instagram Media File

 

Emergency Management in Big Sky

Gallatin County Emergency Management provides services to the Madison County portion of Big Sky through an interlocal agreement to provide a single emergency management program across the entire Big Sky Community.  This includes a single mass notification system for the entire community through Gallatin County’s Community Notification System.  Learn more about Gallatin County Emergency Management’s program at https://www.readygallatin.com/about-us/our-mission/.

Community Notification System

The Gallatin County Community Notification System is the sole emergency alerting platform in our service area for all cities, towns and unincorporated areas, to include Montana State University.  The platform is powered by Everbridge and allows for generation of alerts to opt in users, 911 telephone data, public source phone numbers, opt in incidents, wireless emergency alerts, emergency alert system and more.

 

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