The UK government’s new Emergency
Alerts system is now live. The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives
are in danger. On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the
Emergency Alerts service. It will be used to warn you in
the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding. Emergency Alerts are sent to
all compatible mobile phones within an area of risk. They don’t track your
location, need your phone number, or collect personal data. Only the government
and the emergency services will be able to send them. If you don’t have a
mobile phone, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels.
If you get an Emergency Alert on your phone, you’ll
hear a loud, siren-like sound. A message on your screen will tell you about the
emergency and how best to respond. You’ll be able to check an alert is genuine
at gov.uk/alerts If you receive an alert, read the alert
carefully and follow the instructions. You can opt out of receiving emergency
alerts; for more information on how to opt out please go to gov.uk/alerts
To find out more about Emergency Alerts, visit gov.uk/alerts
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