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All UK phones have an emergency alert system to warn of life-threatening events – Times of India
LONDON: A siren-like alert will be sent to mobile users around the world United kingdom Next month to test a new audience warning On Sunday, the British government announced that the system is surviving life-threatening events such as extreme weather events.
a Test Alerts UKwide 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, sent only when there is an immediate threat to people’s lives, so people may not receive an alert for months or even years.
Although not currently covered, terrorism alerts can also be added to the list of possible events that may trigger a notification over time.
Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said: “We are strengthening our national resilience with a new system of emergency alerts, to deal with a wide range of threats – from floods to bushfires.”
“It will revolutionize our ability to warn and inform people who are in imminent danger, and help us keep people safe. As we’ve seen in the United States and elsewhere, the ringing of the phone can save lives.”
The Cabinet Office said that by working with mobile broadcast technology, the Emergency Alerts System is set to transform the UK’s warning and information capacity, providing a means of quickly delivering urgent messages to nearly 90 per cent of mobile phones in a specified area and providing clear instructions about How best to respond.
The UK-wide launch follows successful tests in East Suffolk and Reading as part of an action plan against an “ever-evolving” set of threats.
“Alerts will only come from government or emergency services, and they will issue a warning, always include details of the affected area, and provide guidance on how best to respond – linking to gov.uk/alerts where people can receive further information,” the UK Cabinet Office said.
The service has already been used in a number of other countries, including the United States, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan, where it is widely credited with saving lives, for example, during severe weather events.
“Together with every fire and rescue service in the country, I look forward to emergency alerts being available to help us do our jobs and help communities in an emergency,” said Mark Hardingham, Head of National Fire UK. Council of Chiefs.
“We’ve seen this type of system in place elsewhere around the world and we’re looking forward to having the facility here in the UK – working with the fire services and partners, we want this system to help us help you be as safe as you can if a crisis hits.”
Alerts are broadcast from cell towers near an emergency, and the alerts are described as “safe, free to receive, and one-way.” The government said it does not disclose anyone’s location or collect personal data and alerts can only be sent by authorized users of government and emergency services.
“Being able to communicate warnings in a timely and accurate manner during incidents is really important to help people take action to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours,” said Carolyn Douglas, executive director of the Environment’s Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion Management. an agency.
“The emergency alerts are a great addition to our toolkit that we can use in an emergency,” she said.
The emergency alerts will be used across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and their initial use will focus on the most serious weather-related incidents, including severe flooding in England.
The British government said it was working closely with a range of stakeholders and partners across the UK to develop the system, including colleagues from emergency services, transport groups and the Environment Agency.
a Test Alerts UKwide 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, sent only when there is an immediate threat to people’s lives, so people may not receive an alert for months or even years.
Although not currently covered, terrorism alerts can also be added to the list of possible events that may trigger a notification over time.
Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said: “We are strengthening our national resilience with a new system of emergency alerts, to deal with a wide range of threats – from floods to bushfires.”
“It will revolutionize our ability to warn and inform people who are in imminent danger, and help us keep people safe. As we’ve seen in the United States and elsewhere, the ringing of the phone can save lives.”
The Cabinet Office said that by working with mobile broadcast technology, the Emergency Alerts System is set to transform the UK’s warning and information capacity, providing a means of quickly delivering urgent messages to nearly 90 per cent of mobile phones in a specified area and providing clear instructions about How best to respond.
The UK-wide launch follows successful tests in East Suffolk and Reading as part of an action plan against an “ever-evolving” set of threats.
“Alerts will only come from government or emergency services, and they will issue a warning, always include details of the affected area, and provide guidance on how best to respond – linking to gov.uk/alerts where people can receive further information,” the UK Cabinet Office said.
The service has already been used in a number of other countries, including the United States, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan, where it is widely credited with saving lives, for example, during severe weather events.
“Together with every fire and rescue service in the country, I look forward to emergency alerts being available to help us do our jobs and help communities in an emergency,” said Mark Hardingham, Head of National Fire UK. Council of Chiefs.
“We’ve seen this type of system in place elsewhere around the world and we’re looking forward to having the facility here in the UK – working with the fire services and partners, we want this system to help us help you be as safe as you can if a crisis hits.”
Alerts are broadcast from cell towers near an emergency, and the alerts are described as “safe, free to receive, and one-way.” The government said it does not disclose anyone’s location or collect personal data and alerts can only be sent by authorized users of government and emergency services.
“Being able to communicate warnings in a timely and accurate manner during incidents is really important to help people take action to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours,” said Carolyn Douglas, executive director of the Environment’s Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion Management. an agency.
“The emergency alerts are a great addition to our toolkit that we can use in an emergency,” she said.
The emergency alerts will be used across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and their initial use will focus on the most serious weather-related incidents, including severe flooding in England.
The British government said it was working closely with a range of stakeholders and partners across the UK to develop the system, including colleagues from emergency services, transport groups and the Environment Agency.
