Emergency Mobile Alert

Emergency Mobile Alert Keeps people safe

When authorised emergency agencies need to send you an alert about a serious threat, they can use the Emergency Mobile Alert system. It uses cell broadcast technology to make sure that everyone in the affected area has the message on their phones.

Opt-in Test Messages

You will get an opt-in Test Message on the day of an emergency to tell you if you can receive Emergency Mobile Alerts, and how you can follow the alert. The message will give you details of the type and time of the alert, the agency issuing it, and what action to take.

lone worker safety devices Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are short emergency messages from authorized federal, state, local, tribal and territorial public alerting authorities. They can be broadcast from cell towers to WEA-enabled phones in a targeted area. WEAs are free and will not count against texting limits on your wireless plan.

WEAs have a unique tone and vibration, both repeated twice.

They are a great way to stay informed about weather emergencies and other hazards that may impact your life, property or health. WEAs have been used to warn people about tornadoes in the United States and earthquakes in Mexico.

Targeted Messages

Some municipalities contract with mass notification services to deliver emergency messages by e-mail, phone and text. These systems can be linked with geographic data to create highly targeted and effective messages. They are particularly useful for sending alerts to residents living in a certain zip code or contacting homes within a specific radius of an emergency.