• Also under “Government Alerts,” tap “Emergency Alerts.” For older phones, this will simply turn Emergency Alerts ON. For ...

In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official sources in a timely manner can be life-saving. Your smartphone can alert you to ...

During the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, many residents were asleep just after 4 a.m. when the National Weather Service in Austin sent out a flash flood emergency bulletin. "This is a FLASH ...

ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Ada County will conduct a comprehensive test of its emergency notification systems Monday evening, sending alerts to residents in the Barber Valley area as part of a coordinated ...

WARREN COUNTY, Ohio — Training efforts will be increased for Warren County Emergency Management employees after an emergency alert intended for a specific area was sent to several counties. On Tuesday ...

BOISE, Idaho — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, residents of Ada County may get an alert on their phones. The Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) states this is simply a test. According to an update from ...

Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Al Drago / AP Ever wondered how your phone knows to buzz with an ...

CU Boulder has launched a new animated video series designed to help the campus community better understand and respond to our three levels of alerts. “More clear. Less fear.” is a campaign that aims ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As families in Central Texas mourn more than 100 lives lost in last week’s devastating flooding, officials in the Brazos Valley and beyond are renewing efforts to raise awareness ...

Oregon has two emergency alert systems. One is automatic, the other is opt-in. It’s good to have both. Multnomah County tested its emergency alert system Thursday. Oregon has two systems, OR Alert and ...

CT Alert is a statewide emergency notification system, alerting those who have signed up to the system via cell phone, email, or text message in times of public emergency. Credit: CT Alert This story ...

Cell phones across Houston will ping with an Amber Alert-style warning at 11 a.m. Friday as city officials test the emergency messaging system. "This (wireless emergency alert) message would be for a ...