Prepare yourselves – this weekend is when 87 million phones will vibrate, play a loud noise and generally be a massive nuisance as the government sets off an alert. It is the second nationwide test of ...
Medical Care Alert reports on encouraging elderly parents to use medical alert devices by addressing concerns, fostering ...
The upcoming emergency alert drill could put domestic abuse victims at risk, charities have warned. Mobile phones on 4G and 5G networks will vibrate, emit a siren for up to 10 seconds, and display a ...
LEXALERTS, operated by Lexington Emergency Management, migrated all current users to new software called Regroup, which ...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public input as it takes a fresh look at the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), two critical tools for ...
CLOSE EYE ON. COMING UP. THE CITY OF KISSIMMEE IS ANSWERING THE CALL TO IMPROVE SAFETY WITH A NEW HIGH TECH ALERT SYSTEM. WESH TWO SPENCER TRACY SHOWS US HOW THIS BOOSTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES AND ...
The Consumer Technology Association told the Federal Communications Commission last week that it believes the current Emergency Alert System is highly effective and, if expanded, could create more ...
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Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that was first reported on KXAN on August 26, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will receive a test emergency alert on Monday, Sept. 29 ...