Mobile phone emergency alert system to be tested in early September

While the government testing the emergency warning system, mobile phones will play with an alarm this September.

The Emergency Warning System will be tested on September 7 at 15:00 in the second country -wide drilling.

When the system was tested for the first time, it was in April 2023, but some mobile phone users warned that their devices did not sound by monitoring the problem up to certain networks.

Emergency warning is used to warn if there is a danger to life nearby, in cases such as excessive air.

During the test, the UK’s approximately 87 million mobile devices will play with a high -act alarm and vibrate for about 10 seconds, while a message will appear on the screen and clarify the warning is just one test.

The system has already been used in various scenarios – when storms are discovered in a second world war bomb that has not exploded in a flood and in a case.

Before the national test, ministers are led by a public awareness campaign to ensure when people understand when it took place.

It will also aim to attract the attention of the test to vulnerable groups, such as those who are facing domestic abuse that they want to stay secret from their partners.

In this case, people who find themselves, the government website Gov.uk’dan warnings are told to consult with details.

Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Lancaster Duchy, is the Minister of Cabinet Office, responsible for the efforts to increase national flexibility against crises.

As the government explains that the test will take place, “Emergency warnings have life -saving potential and allow us to quickly share the basic information in emergencies, including excessive storms.

“Just like a fire alarm in your home, it is important to test the system, so we know it will work if we need it.”

Approximately five warnings have been given since the first creation of the system.

Among them, Wales and 3.5 million people in the south -west of England received a warning that continued to kill two people during Storm Darragh in December 2024.

Localized flash floods in Kingdom and Leicestershire and the discovery of the World War II bomb in Plymouth in February 2024 triggered the warning for nearby residents.

Plymouth Municipal Assembly General Manager Tracey Lee said that the warning proves that the warning was “an invaluable tool during the Keyham bomb operation”.

“This had played a vital role in helping us to safely evacuate more than 10,000 people in a real emergency and coordinate a complex, multi -agency response.”

Other countries, including Japan and the USA, regularly test emergency warning systems.

On Tuesday, Mr. McFadden will also present a new flexibility action plan with advice on how the British people should be prepared for emergencies.

Ministers will also publish an update on how they implement the 2023 biological security strategy aimed at preparing for future pandema.