The people of Britain are being urged to “keep their calm” A nationwide test of emergency warning system Today, who will see Give a message Mobile phone Across Britain.
This will mark the other Examination National Emergency alert System, after the first in 2023.
This is what you need to know.
When will emergency alert be sent?
Today, around 3 pm, Mobile phone The 4G and 5G are connected to the network and will emit a siren sound for 10 seconds.
Mobile phone users also find that warning is a drill.
What is it used for?
The government has used the system to issue actual warnings five times, which included people in Scotland and Northern Ireland to warn about serious weather during Hurricane Evin in January.
About 3.5 million people in Wales and Southwest England received an alert during Storm Deragh last December.
A 500 kg unexposed World War II Bomb Found in a Plymouth Back Garden alert Some 50,000 phones in February last year.
Messages can be targeted in relatively small areas so that they can indicate risk people.
Some 15,000 phones were alerted during the flood in Cumbria in May 2024, and 10,000 received alert During floods in Leicestershire in January this year.
The system is designed for use during the most potential emergency conditions to influence the UK and the warning will also be broadcast by knocking on television, radio and locally on doors.
Why is an emergency warning going?
Pat McFaden, Chancellor of Lancaster’s Dachi, said: “Sunday, September 7, we will conduct the UK-Wide test of the emergency alert system to ensure that we need it the most.
“It is an important tool to protect the nation when the life line is on the line – and matters every minute.
“During Storm Deragh and Storm Eovin, as millions of people faced dangerous extreme weather, I noticed how effective it was to receive life -saving advice to risky communities in a moment.
“We often do not use the system, but like the fire alarm in your home, it is always on standby, we need to work.”
Can I shut off emergency alert?
Yes, you can get out of emergency alert by going to your phone settings.
For iphone:
- Go to your settings and select the ‘notification’ menu.
- Scroll down.
- Turn off ‘Gambhir Alert’ and ‘Extreme Alert’.
To turn off emergency alert on Android phone:
- Find your settings for ’emergency alert’.
- Turn off ‘Gambhir Alert’ and ‘Extreme Alert’.