Phones across the country will receive a text this weekend as part of one of the "biggest public safety exercises" in UK history. It will see tens of millions of mobile phones vibrate and emit siren ...

On Sunday, September 7, at 3pm an Emergency Alert test notification will be sent to all compatible devices in the UK. The UK government is testing its emergency alert system to ensure that in a real ...

The British government has announced a nationwide test of the UK emergency alert system to ensure it functions effectively during real life-threatening emergencies. Compatible phones and tablets ...

A citywide test of Houston's Wireless Emergency Alert system took place Sept. 5. The city's Office of Emergency Management sent out a test message at 11 a.m. to mobile devices within the city of ...

BOISE, Idaho — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, residents of Ada County may get an alert on their phones. The Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) states this is simply a test. According to an update from ...

Failure to alert: Local officials can tap a federal warning system to send targeted alerts with evacuation orders and other actions. Many don’t use it. Lack of access: To use the system, local ...