Emergency Alerts on Your Phone: What They Are and What to Do

The UK government can send an Emergency Alert to mobile phones in an area where there is a danger to life, such as severe flooding or a fire. The alert makes a loud, siren-like sound even if your phone is on silent. This course explains how alerts work, what to do when one arrives, which phones receive them, and how to tell a real alert from a scam message.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information for older people and their families, written from published official guidance. It is not legal or financial advice. Rules can change, so check the official websites listed in the course.

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