Will call millions Get emergency alert on 7 September In the second national test of the warning system.
smart fone 3.00 pm will vibrate and sound 10 second siren In a test of alert on Sunday, which is designed to warn the hazards such as extreme weather or terror activity.
Even Phone on silent mode The alert will light up, while a message will be displayed on the screen showing that it is a test.
there are About 87 million mobile phones In the UK, according to the officials.
Test will be the first after April 2023 And the government said that this is part of the plan to strengthen the country’s emergency preparations. The Covid investigation recommended that the ministers test the emergency warning system in view of the epidemic.
In the past, concerns have been raised that emergency alerts may leave domestic misconduct victims who have secret phones. But the government said that it would conduct a public information campaign targeted in weak groups to ensure that they can turn off the alert on another phone.
Chancellor of Lancaster Dachi Pat macfaden Said: “Emergency alert has the ability to save life, allowing us to share rapid information in emergency situations including excessive storms.
“Like the fire alarm in your home, it is important that we test the system so that we know that we will work if we need it.”
Since April 2023, the system has been used five times, which included life when life was at risk when he was involved during large storms.
In Scotland, 4.5 million phone alerts shone and Northern Ireland In January, during the storm éowyn, and by 3.5 million people in Wales, and the alert was received during Hurricane Darrag in the southwest of England last December.
It was also used when an unexplained bomb World War II Was discovered in Plymouth.
During the final testing, a sleep of mobile phone users, including those on three networks, complained that they had not received an alert.
How to close the warning
The convenience is easy to close, but to do so the system depends on the device that is being used.
On an iPhone, open the setting app and type “emergency alert” in the search bar. This should bring the option to close “severe alert” and “emergency alert”.
“In a real emergency, follow the instructions in alert to keep yourself and others safe.
“For more information go to gov.uk/alerts.”
On the Android device, go to the Settings app and find an emergency alert. You can depend a bit on which version you are using the word, but it will usually be something like “emergency alert”, and there will be an option to close it.
The British Red Cross welcomed the test, but asked for people “sewn and asked for targeted advice, especially for those who may be more risk” reacting in an emergency.
Chief Executive Betrice Batsana-Sita said: “The real test will be how it turns into tangible action, up to the community and domestic levels, so that we are not just warning, but are not ready and everyone is ready to respond in an emergency.”
And the Center for Long-Term Rejyliens stated that the UK national preparation “tested to an unprecedented extent”, and the government’s recognition was welcomed.
Users will have to accept alerts, which will include telephone numbers or links of government websites with further information, before they can use any other features on their phone.
If the phones are switched off or in flight mode, or if people get out of the plan, the alert will not work, and it is estimated that they will reach about 90 percent of the mobile phones in a given area, through 4G and 5G phone networks.
The previous alert has read: “This is an emergency alert exam, a new UK government service that will warning you whether there is a life-threatening emergency situation nearby.
Alert system has been successfully used in many other countries including America, Canada, Netherlands And during events such as Japan, serious weather events.
Separately, the government confirmed that it is conducting an epidemic preparation exercise, the exercise Pegasus.
