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UK Public Alert Test
« on: 16 April 2023, 10:50:56 »
Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm
England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

The alert will say:

This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.

In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.

Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.

This is a test. You do not need to take any action.





https://www.gov.uk/alerts/announcements
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #1 on: 16 April 2023, 10:52:52 »
Heard from someone that your mobile will be out of service umless you reply to the message.

Theres allways some scaremonger about. :-X
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #2 on: 16 April 2023, 12:50:58 »
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 16 April 2023, 10:52:52
Heard from someone that your mobile will be out of service umless you reply to the message.

Theres allways some scaremonger about. :-X

I turned my emergency alerts off. Naughty me.  ;)
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2023, 13:06:52 »
They are checking compliance.

Why is it necessary?

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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #4 on: 16 April 2023, 13:07:30 »
I believe that it's smartphones only, so i should be blissfully unaware with my old Blackberry.  :-[ :D
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #5 on: 16 April 2023, 13:08:52 »
Quote from: ronnyd on 16 April 2023, 13:07:30
I believe that it's smartphones only, so i should be blissfully unaware with my old Blackberry.  :-[ :D

Is that the same as the big 'wind up' phone used by the Walton's?
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2023, 13:39:23 »
I will be flying back from Nashville. Wonder if they will play it on the aurcraft... ;D

Joking aside, I wonder if there's actually something coming...

The world seems hell bent on getting everyone wasted on Cannabis and methamphetamine so that they don't notice, or care, about anything.  :-\
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #7 on: 18 April 2023, 14:30:28 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2023, 13:08:52
Quote from: ronnyd on 16 April 2023, 13:07:30
I believe that it's smartphones only, so i should be blissfully unaware with my old Blackberry.  :-[ :D

Is that the same as the big 'wind up' phone used by the Walton's?
You're the biggest "wind up" your holiness.  :P ;)
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #8 on: 18 April 2023, 17:47:48 »
Quote from: Migalot on 16 April 2023, 12:50:58
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 16 April 2023, 10:52:52
Heard from someone that your mobile will be out of service umless you reply to the message.

Theres allways some scaremonger about. :-X

I turned my emergency alerts off. Naughty me.  ;)

How do you do this?  ???

When I lived in Vietnam, there where loud speakers on many of the lamp posts around Ho Chi Minh City, and every so often they'd crackle into life and a message would be broadcast. A Vietnamese friend told me they were public service messages along the lines of Do not get drunk! Do not drink and drive! Do not beat your wife! Be a good citizen!  ::)

I expect that we will enjoy similar messages from His Majesties Government sent direct to our mobiles.  :)
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #9 on: 18 April 2023, 17:59:57 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 18 April 2023, 17:47:48
Quote from: Migalot on 16 April 2023, 12:50:58
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 16 April 2023, 10:52:52
Heard from someone that your mobile will be out of service umless you reply to the message.

Theres allways some scaremonger about. :-X

I turned my emergency alerts off. Naughty me.  ;)

How do you do this?  ???

When I lived in Vietnam, there where loud speakers on many of the lamp posts around Ho Chi Minh City, and every so often they'd crackle into life and a message would be broadcast. A Vietnamese friend told me they were public service messages along the lines of Do not get drunk! Do not drink and drive! Do not beat your wife! Be a good citizen!  ::)

I expect that we will enjoy similar messages from His Majesties Government sent direct to our mobiles.  :)

On Android phones: Settings>Notifications>Advanced settings>Wireless emergency alerts> slider on/off

Can be done on iPhones, but don't know the procedure.
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #10 on: 18 April 2023, 18:23:52 »
Quote from: Migalot on 18 April 2023, 17:59:57
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 18 April 2023, 17:47:48
Quote from: Migalot on 16 April 2023, 12:50:58
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 16 April 2023, 10:52:52
Heard from someone that your mobile will be out of service umless you reply to the message.

Theres allways some scaremonger about. :-X

I turned my emergency alerts off. Naughty me.  ;)

How do you do this?  ???

When I lived in Vietnam, there where loud speakers on many of the lamp posts around Ho Chi Minh City, and every so often they'd crackle into life and a message would be broadcast. A Vietnamese friend told me they were public service messages along the lines of Do not get drunk! Do not drink and drive! Do not beat your wife! Be a good citizen!  ::)

I expect that we will enjoy similar messages from His Majesties Government sent direct to our mobiles.  :)

On Android phones: Settings>Notifications>Advanced settings>Wireless emergency alerts> slider on/off

Can be done on iPhones, but don't know the procedure.
Settings>Notifications>Emergency Alerts
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #11 on: 18 April 2023, 18:55:11 »
Cant see Emergency alerts in my list of notifications.  :-\
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #12 on: 18 April 2023, 19:07:53 »
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 18 April 2023, 18:55:11
Cant see Emergency alerts in my list of notifications.  :-\

No, me neither. I expect my version of Android is too old.  :-\
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #13 on: 18 April 2023, 19:24:21 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 18 April 2023, 19:07:53
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 18 April 2023, 18:55:11
Cant see Emergency alerts in my list of notifications.  :-\

No, me neither. I expect my version of Android is too old.  :-\

On Android, it's right at the bottom as Wireless Emergency Alerts, as Migalot suggested.  :y
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Re: UK Public Alert Test
« Reply #14 on: 18 April 2023, 19:39:42 »
Should have said, mines an Iphone.
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