Phones to Sound in National Emergency Alert Test, Residents Reminded to Stay Calm

Millions of phones ping with alarm during national test

Millions of Aussies experienced the same loud alarm on their phones and watches as the crucial AusAlert system was tested nationwide.

National phone alert sparks safety warning for DV victims

As the AusAlert test warning pings phones across the country on Monday, researchers have warned the alarm could put people experiencing family and domestic violence at greater risk.

ABC Melbourne Drive: AusAlert

Mobile phones across Australia should have received an alert today for a government test, but not everyone did. What happened? The story ABC Melbourne Drive: AusAlert appeared first on Pickr, written by Leigh :) Stark.

Australia tests its national AusAlert system

Millions of mobile phones sounded an alert (and some didn't) as devices pinged nationwide

Mobile phones to go live with Aus Alert test

Across Australia, the AusAlert national test will happen today at 2pm, as the new national warning system does final testing ahead of it’s October launch. All compatible mobile devices, which includes tablets and smart watches will vibrate and people may hear a loud siren-like warning… Read more The post Mobile phones to go live with Aus Alert test appeared first on Star Mail Community.

Emergency warning test launch

A NEW national warning system designed to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices during local and national disasters will be tested on Monday. AusAlert is part of a recommendation from the 2020 Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements which found mobile-device based emergency warning systems are especially effective at keeping communities informed during disasters. […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. …