• 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 January's fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, ...

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 ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If your phone buzzes with an Emergency Alert on Thursday afternoon in the Portland metro area, don’t be too alarmed. Devices are set to light up around 2 p.m. as Multnomah ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Some in the Portland metro area may have experienced a conspicuous buzzing – similar to an Amber Alert – on their phones detailing an emergency alert early Thursday afternoon.

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 ...