Here's when an alert will go off on your smartphone as the government prepares to lauch the UK's new emergency alert system
A siren will go off and phones will vibrate for around 10 seconds in the first test of the UK's new emergency alert system.
Once up and running, the emergency alert system will be used to warn citizens of extreme weather events, including floods, wildfires and terror attacks. The government has been planning the date and time of the alert carefully to avoid a clash with significant events. It had been planned for early evening on April 23, but it was moved to avoid clashing with the FA Cup semi-final, which kicks off at 4.30pm.
The government was also conscious to avoid clashing with the London Marathon, which starts at 9.30am on April 23.Oliver Dowden, who is in charge of the system's launch, said the alert will only be sent to phones when there is an immediate threat to life.The alert will not sound if your phone is off, but it will come through even if it is on silent.
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