US EditionEmergency alert to be sent to smartphones in UK test
- On September 7 at 3pm, the UK will send a test emergency alert to 87 million phones as its second nationwide drill.
- Following last month’s National Security Strategy, the UK published a Resilience Action Plan and committed to regular nationwide emergency alert tests to enhance preparedness.
- According to Pat McFadden, phones will vibrate and sound a siren for ten seconds during the test, building on past uses like storms and bomb discoveries in Plymouth.
- Britain’s government launches a public awareness campaign ahead of the September 7 test, advising domestic abuse victims on how to opt out, ensuring broad understanding of the alert system.
- Beyond Britain, regular tests align with US and Japan practices, as ministers plan updates to the 2023 Biological Security Strategy for future crises.
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