Tools

Government Partners with Wireless Carriers to Provide Emergency Alerts

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: May 14, 2012 at 4:07 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 14, 2012 at 8:03 PM EDT

A new program starts Monday - a partnership between the government and wireless carriers - to notify people of dangerous weather and other emergencies.

You may soon be getting a text message from the federal government.

A new program starts Monday - a partnership between the government and wireless carriers - to notify people of dangerous weather and other emergencies.

The Wireless Emergency Alerts service is free and consumers don't have to sign up.

You'll get a text on your phone if there's an emergency in your area such as a tornado, flash flood, hurricane, blizzard or other disaster.
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Poll

SHOULD A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT'S HEALTH PLAY A ROLE IN THEIR BOND CONDITIONS?

  • YES
  • NO