How do I create an alert?

Creating a Community Alert

Alerts let you quickly notify your community when something goes wrong — a lost item, a missing pet, or an emergency.

Step by Step

1. Go to your community: Navigate to a community you have joined
2. Tap "Create Alert": Find the button on the community page or the alerts tab
3. Choose a topic: Select the category that best fits your alert (e.g., Lost Items, Medical Alerts)
4. Describe the situation: Add a title and description with relevant details
5. Set the location: Tap the interactive map to mark where the item was last seen
6. Set the radius: Choose how far the alert should reach (in kilometres). You will see an estimate of how many community members will be notified
7. Review and submit: Check the preview, then post your alert

Daily Limits

To prevent misuse, there is a daily limit on how many alerts you can create. Your limit depends on your trust level:

• New members: 1 alert per day
• Verified members: 3 alerts per day (1 or more registered items)
• Scout members: 5 alerts per day (5 or more registered items)

Tips

• Be specific — include colours, locations, and time last seen
• Choose the right radius — smaller for a neighbourhood, larger for a city
• Update or resolve your alert when the situation changes