A new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones when there is a risk to life, has been launched.

Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 15:00 was the first national test.

See the official launch announcement: Launch of life-saving public emergency alerts – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

See the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ responses here.

Read more about the new system:  About Emergency Alerts – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The information includes a video showing how emergency alert systems work.