#emergency alert test uk

[hellsite-yano]

[allthetime-allthetime]

it was the POOR PEOPLE who did not get the emergency alert

people with sim cards that use the "three" network such as three or smarty (like i use), did NOT receive the emergency alert test today. these networks are known for being a lot cheaper than other networks such as O2. the government is once again prioritising those who can afford more expensive mobile data as these are the people that vote for them. this is essentially the government saying that the working classes are second rate citizens that do not deserve to be warned of fires, floods, or terrorist threats near them. do NOT vote conservative if you wish to be allowed to know if your life is in danger.

this system is meant to warn you of fires, floods, terrorist threats, and other danger. this is not a privilege it is a right.

vote for a party that does not discriminate (hard to find these days i know).

take the tories out of power.

public safety is a right not a privilege.

I hate asking for reblogs but we NEED people to know that the government does not care about them. people NEED to know that the government will leave you to die.

[lynxxtiel]

That national alert was underwhelming.

[plugnuts]

Just fuckin shat myself with the emergency alert that just went off christ almighty

[airbrickwall]

[pinktinselmonstrosity]

while i do know it's important to think critically about things you see online and not just to take them at face value, the number of times i see posts talking about mainstream news stories with replies & comments asking for sources amazes me.......... in the nicest way possible, how are you guys so unaware of what is going on in the world around you???? and even if you weren't aware, do you not have google???? why do you have to ask random tumblr users for sources????

[thevoiceinyourheadx]

I've had multiple reminders over the last few days and even three this morning, yet that emergency alert STILL gave me (and my cat) a heart attack when it happened

[nephiliminality]

UK folks, this is happening today:

Stay safe everyone.

[prose2passion]

looks like I'm not worth saving in an emergency.

[brownyer]

pan ddaw'r diwedd y byd, o leia fydd y neges yn dwyieithog

[melcowpland]

Do we really need an Emergency Alert?

This weekend the UK government is doing a test of an emergency alert by sending it to every mobilie phone in the country. But the question is, do we really need it? https://www.gov.uk/alerts They’re telling us that this alert system will be used in life threatening situations such as flooding, fires and extreme weather, but to be honest, and I hate to be the one swimming upstream on this, when…

[mixedupmilly]

What is the UK phone alert about?

At 3pm (UK time) on the 23rd April 2023, the government are sending out a public emergence released phone alert. This will be sent to pretty much all smartphones. The phones will emit a sound, and contain a message saying – “This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby. “In a real emergency, follow the…

[elicatkin]

Test siren being sent to all phones or tablets in UK on 23rd April 2023.

[sunflowerdales]

All UK phones will go off with a loud siren-like sound on April 23rd at 3PM

Screenshot reads as follows:

The new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally on Sunday 23rd April.

The system will warn people when their lives are in danger. An Emergency Alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen.

See more: https://gov.uk/alerts

The Emergency Alerts system is now live and it will be used to warn people when lives are in danger

Please don't ignore this as people with mental health conditions, those in abusive environments, et cetera, who are unaware of this might panic or be in harms way.

If you have a secret phone because you're living in an abusive situation, here is how to turn these Emergency Alerts off because they will still make a sound with your phone on silent:

More info for domestic abuse survivors here: https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/emergency-alerts-information-for-domestic-abuse-survivors/

Even if you're not from the UK, please share this if you can!

[marlinspirkhall]

For UK Mutuals!

[Repost. Info from PTSD UK, via Facebook]

On Sunday 23 April 2023, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service. This will test the service created to warn you about events such as severe flooding, fires, and extreme weather, and will be sent by the emergency services, government departments, agencies and public bodies that deal with emergencies.

As part of this test on the 23rd April, your mobile phone or tablet may make a loud siren-like sound (even if it’s set on silent), vibrate and read out the alert.

One of the many hyper-arousal symptoms of PTSD and C-PTSD is hypervigilance and this refers to the experience of being in a state of high alert, constantly tense and ‘on guard’ and always on the lookout for hidden dangers, both real and presumed – it’s stressful and exhausting to maintain.

This awareness, anxiety, sensitivity to the environmental around you, constant scanning and rescanning of the environment can make people with hypervigilance seemingly overreact to loud sounds and bangs, unexpected noises, smells, etc. – which is why awareness of this up-coming test is important to help you prepare if you feel you need to.

PLEASE NOTE: This isn't something we have all the details about, so can't answer all your questions about this, for full information, please visit the gov.uk website - we simply want to ensure that people are aware of the upcoming test for the reasons noted above.

Find out more about the test, what it will look and feel like on your phone and more on our website: https://www.ptsduk.org/government-alert-system-test/

Via gov.uk:

[alias-milamber]

UK Folks: Emergency Alert Test

On Sunday 23rd April (That's this Sunday as I'm posting) at 15:00 (3pm), there will be a test of the emergency alert system.

Even if your phone is on silent, or notifications are turned off, or you really don't want it to, your phone is going to make a loud and annoying sound.

If you have a secret mobile phone, you should make sure it's turned off.

If you don't like sudden loud noises, you should turn off your phone too.

"Feature/Festival" phones (ie, non-smart-phones) may not be affected, you can find more details on the government alerts website.

Here is a link to add a calendar event for the alert:

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