The UK Government plans to test its emergency alert system at approximately 3pm on September 7, marking the second nationwide drill since the initial test in April 2023. During this test, around 87 million mobile devices will emit a high-pitched alarm and vibrate for ten seconds, accompanied by a clear on-screen message stating it is only a test. The system is designed to alert the public in life-threatening situations, including extreme weather events. A public awareness campaign aims to inform citizens and especially vulnerable groups about the test.
The emergency alert system will be tested at around 3pm on September 7, in its second ever nationwide drill. The first time the system was tested was in April 2023.
Mobile phones will ring out with an alarm this September as the Government tests its emergency alert system. The emergency alert is used to warn if there is a danger to life nearby.
During the test, the UK's approximately 87 million mobile devices will ring out with a high pitched alarm and vibrate for approximately 10 seconds, while a message will appear on the screen.
The system has already been used in several scenarios including storms, flooding and one case when an unexploded Second World War bomb was discovered.
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