Explanations

Emergency Alerts service

Liz Blamire

24th March 2023

On the 23rd April, the UK Government will test the Emergency Alerts service, by sending a test alert to every mobile phone in the UK.

In future, these will be used to warn you if there is a danger to life nearby.

For example you may get alerts about:

  • severe flooding
  • fires
  • extreme weather

However, the Emergency Alert system could also be used to warn you of a local health emergency, such as an industrial accident releasing toxic fumes.

Emergency Alerts

Liz Blamire

Liz is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author.

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