Mendocino County, California, Office of Emergency Services conducted a test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) in May 2021 to identify weaknesses in the system. WEA is used to notify the public of AMBER Alerts and other emergencies like wildfires. The WEA went out to 90,000 people and included a hyperlink to MendoReady.org, a newly created website designed to be a comprehensive resource for residents regarding emergency information.
