UK government set to test Emergency Alert system
Harlow Council / Thu 4th Sep 2025 at 09:22am
THE UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.
Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.
Find out all the info at gov.uk/alerts
Need to opt out? It’s gov.uk/alerts/opting-out
Mr Grumpy
2025-09-04 14:25:47
I will be turning my phone off (or placing it in a Faraday's cage) for that duration as I really cannot be bothered with it. It's just another means of spreading panic to the masses, just like the UK media already do !!
David white
2025-09-04 15:21:35
Mr Grumpy. It literally says it's a test, there's nothing for you to be scared of 🙄
Mr Grumpy
2025-09-04 19:54:36
David, I'm not scared but many others out there will be, hence "panic to the masses"
David
2025-09-04 22:13:40
Mr Grumpy. No they wont, because everyone got a text about it. Calm down.
Mike Hunt
2025-09-05 07:07:29
Mr Grumpy stop being scared
Seamus
2025-09-05 09:58:56
If anyone is concerned, there are multiple resources on how to turn this alert off using your notifications settings, google and others are your friend.
David
2025-09-05 10:11:06
Seamus, there's nothing to be co corned about....your phone will make a noise and that's it 🤣 why are people so scared of everything these days?!
David
2025-09-05 10:11:38
Concerned*
Mike Hunt
2025-09-05 13:12:30
Seamus stop being concerned
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