UK government launches public emergency alert system

2023-03-28T13:30+0200securityworldhotel (en)

Working with mobile broadcasting technology, the Emergency Alerts system will transform the UK’s warning and informing capability; providing a means to get urgent messages quickly to nearly 90 percent of mobile phones in a defined area; providing clear instructions about how best to respond.

Climate change: Derry council praised in UK-wide report

2023-03-28T07:26+0200bbc (en)

The report, based on data from 60 UK local authorities including two in Northern Ireland , found heat and flooding were the top climate hazards. Almost every local authority (98%) reported a climate hazard in their area, including extreme heat, flooding and heavy rainfall.

Government sends €10m to combat hunger and gender based violence in wake of Pakistani floods

2023-03-24T23:58+0100thejournal (en)

IRELAND IS TO send €10 million in humanitarian aid to climate-related flood ravaged communities in Pakistan. It is six months after the devastating deluge and millions are still affected by the devastation caused. The impact of the natural disaster includes more than 2.5 million people who do not have access to safe drinking water.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-24T12:24+0100leicestermercury (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-24T09:20+0100westbriton (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-24T09:12+0100exeterexpressandecho (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-23T21:00+0100cambridge-news (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-23T19:09+0100kentlive (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-23T16:18+0100essexchronicle (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-23T16:08+0100brentwoodgazette (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-23T11:49+0100hertsandessexobserver (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T12:54+0100coventrytelegraph (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T11:42+0100bathchronicle (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T10:23+0100surreymirror (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T09:52+0100bristolpost (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T09:42+0100gloucestercitizen (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T09:25+0100southwales-eveningpost (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T09:21+0100hulldailymail (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

You can turn the emergency siren on your phone off, and there is advice on what to do when you get the warning - including what happens if you are driving at the time

2023-03-22T09:13+0100icWales (en)

The system – modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan – is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The alerts on St George’s Day will appear on the home screens of people’s phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration.

Cabinet Office | Official News Release Launch of life-saving public emergency alerts

2023-03-20T13:02+0100wired-gov (en)

Launch of life-saving public emergency alerts. A new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones when there is a risk to life was yesterday launched. UK-wide Emergency Alerts service launched and in operation from today;....

UK phones to get emergency alert system to warn of life-threatening events

2023-03-19T22:58+0100HindustanTimes (en)

A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of Sunday, April 23, which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones. The government said the new Emergency Alerts will be used very rarely, only being sent where there is an immediate risk to people’s lives, so people may not receive an alert for months, or even years.

UK Phones To Get Emergency Alert System To Warn Of…

2023-03-19T14:05+0100vervetimes (en)

A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of Sunday, April 23,....

UK Phones To Get Emergency Alert System To Warn Of Life-Threatning Events

2023-03-19T13:21+0100ndtvnews (en)

London: A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of Sunday,....

All UK phones to get emergency alert system to warn of life-threatening events

2023-03-19T12:58+0100timesofindia (en)

next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of Sunday, April 23, which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones.

UK phones to get emergency alert system to warn of life-threatening events

2023-03-19T12:40+0100business-standard (en)

A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of Sunday, April 23,....

UK introduces smartphone emergency alert system for its citizens

2023-03-19T12:14+0100samacharcentral (en)

The British government has introduced a new emergency alert service for its citizens. The government has announced that a siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month. The service will be a part to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events.

UK Phones to Get Emergency Alert System to Warn of Life-Threatening Events

2023-03-19T12:10+0100latestly (en)

London, March 19: A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events, the British government announced on Sunday. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of....

UK introduces smartphone emergency alert syste...

2023-03-19T12:07+0100livemint (en)

The British government has introduced a new emergency alert service for its citizens. The government has announced that a siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month. The service will be a part to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events.

All UK phones to get emergency alert system

2023-03-19T11:58+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The government said the new Emergency Alerts will be used very rarely, only being sent where there is an immediate risk to people’s lives, so people may not receive an alert for months, or even years. While currently not covered, terror alerts could also be added to the list of potential events that would trigger a notification over time.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Launch of life-saving public emergency alerts

2023-03-19T01:40+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

UK-wide Emergency Alerts service launched and in operation from today; System will bolster the UK’s resilience and provides the capability to send alerts direct to mobile phones when there is a risk to life; UK-wide test to take place on Sunday 23 April.