Does a member of the public sign up for WEA alerts?
No, if a
person’s WEA-enabled cell phone or mobile device is located in the target
location, an alert will be received. A person...
No, if a
person’s WEA-enabled cell phone or mobile device is located in the target
location, an alert will be received. A person...
Each
jurisdiction participating in the exercise will draw their geo-targeted map. We
are 100 percent certain cell phone or...
Authorized
national, state or local government authorities may send alerts regarding
public safety emergencies – such as...
There are
three types of messages sent through WEA: extreme weather and other threatening
emergencies in an area, AMBER alerts...
Authorized
officials select the coverage area(s) which best match the location of an
emergency. All WEA-enabled mobile devices...
When the WEA program
launched, participating wireless providers were generally required to send the
alerts to a geographic area...
In the event widespread severe weather or other
significant event occurs on April 5, the back-up date for the test is Monday,
Ap...
Periodic
testing of public alert and warning systems assesses the system and identifies
any needed improvements. Public safety...
It is very
likely based on a person’s location between 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, April 5,
that he/she will receive multiple WEA...
WEA is a short
text message designed to capture your attention – emergency officials currently
only have 90 characters for the...