Sunday 23 April 2023: National Alarm Test at 3pm. The Government plans to test the National Emergency Alerts Alarm system by sending a national test alarm – a siren and vibration, lasting for up to 10 seconds, to all smartphones that use 4G and 5G phone networks (older, ‘non-smart’ phones will not receive the alarm). The system is now live, enabling people to be contacted through their mobile phone in the event of there being a danger to life near to where they are (current location – not where you live or work), for example severe flooding or fire in the area. If that were to happen near you, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe. The emergency alert will appear on your device’s home screen and you will need to acknowledge it before you can use other features on the phone. It will however just be a test, so other than to acknowledge it, you do not need to take any further action. FFI see: www.gov.uk/alerts and YouTube video and FAQs at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1143765/Frequently_asked_questions_about_Emergency_Alerts.pdf.
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