NEW YORK - The Emergency Alert System was once an unavoidable reminder of Cold War threats, an unearthly buzzing sound that interrupted TV and radio broadcasts and ended with the iconic proclamation ...

Brits were previously told to 'keep your cool' as the emergency alert causes phones to emit a siren-like sound during the UK-wide test, which is only the second of its kind ...

The government has urged people to "keep their cool" when the national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK is tested on Sunday. At 15:00 BST, compatible phones will vibrate ...

The sound, which rang out at 3pm ... then it might not be compatible with the emergency alert system.” Alternatively, phones in aeroplane mode or that were switched off might not have received the ...

It is just a couple of days until the Emergency Alert text will be sent to millions 🚨 Millions of phones will receive a text from the government. The alert will be accompanied by an unmissable and ...

HIEMA announces the routine test of Hawai'i's Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System on October 1 at 11:45 a.m.

Siren sounds blared from mobile phones across the UK on Sunday afternoon as the national emergency alert system underwent its second test. At approximately 3pm, devices connected to 4G and 5G networks ...

Charities warn domestic abuse victims could be put at risk by the upcoming national emergency alert drill, as its sound may reveal hidden phones. On Sunday, 7 September at around 3pm, 4G and 5G mobile ...

Importantly, the Government doesn't require your phone number or whereabouts to dispatch these alerts. "An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information," the ...

By Nicholas Dawson, Finance Reporter based in London, covering personal finance with a focus on the state pension and retirement planning.

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK is being tested for the second time.