If you notify someone of something, you officially inform them about it. 通知
verb [vt. 及物动词] 通报,告知;申报
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. 船长通知了海岸警卫队这一灾难。
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. 船长通知了海岸警卫队这一灾难。