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[Dierdre]

I think you'd have to have the location turned on your phone to find where you are and if you're in a danger zone?

[CLKD]

I don't 'do' technology, can you tell 

[Dierdre]

It's in settings in your phone menu, mines in security then click location on. You can also use Find my device if it gets lost or stolen. Parents use this to track their children etc.

[CLKD]

 

[Marchlove]

Why have we got to opt out?

We’re we ever given the option to vote in at any time 🤔

[Dierdre]

Dont think there's an opt out.

[CLKD]

There is an opt out ........... but that's technical 

And no, I didn't opt in ..........

[Dierdre]

News today. The siren will sound and vibrate on your phone on April 23rd even if you have it on silent. You will not be able to use any device on your phone until you have acknowledged the alert.

[CLKD]

Best leave mobiles out of Meetings and Hospital appts then 

[flutterby]

I phone users can turn off this off by going to
Settings
Notifications - scroll to bottom and switch off extreme alerts and severe alerts

[Limpy]

Thanks for that flutterby - very useful.

[C.C.]

We have something similar here, instead of getting emails, we get alert texts with a really annoying alarm. Mostly it's for Amber Alerts (abducted child) but it can be used for any other emergency like tornado warnings or an environmental emergency.

[CLKD]

Hi C.C. - do they work in that people will react? How do you know what the incident might be, i.e. is the warning shown on a screen?  My mobile isn't up to that 

[C.C.]

Yes, the emergency is shown on people's phones as well as the tv and on the radio, that way everyone is aware of what's going on. The screen goes red as the alarm goes and then there's an automated voice (on tv and radio) reading the details ie the abducted child and the suspect and car, or tornado warning or public emergency in that area.  It does seem to work as far as I know.  If we mute our phones,  the alarm won't be heard but the phone will vibrate.

[CLKD]