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When is the emergency alert test on mobile phones and can you opt out?

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time on Sunday 7 September. The alerts are designed for situations ...
Yahoo

Why the emergency phone alert is going off at this exact time and date

Phones across the country will receive a text this weekend as part of one of the "biggest public safety exercises" in UK history. It will see tens of millions of mobile phones vibrate and emit siren ...
WTOL

Lucas County: Emergency alert tests are coming to your phone. Here’s how to get them

TOLEDO, Ohio — Starting Friday, Aug. 1, the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency will begin monthly testing of its Wireless Emergency Alerts system. The tests will be sent at noon on the first ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

FEMA Emergency Alert Test: Here's what we know about the nationwide alert

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Don't be caught off guard Wednesday if you get an emergency alert on your television, radio or cell phone. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with ...

Scott County EMA to test wireless emergency alert system for cell phones

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is conducting a countywide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system for cell phones on January 10 at 1 p.m. The TEST ensures that public ...