HIEMA said the test is a routine procedure designed to ensure that the emergency communications systems are functioning properly.

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At least 69 children with autism drowned last year. And in Ohio, when children like that go missing, there's no law that mandates an emergency alert. This mom is working to change that.

We understand that alerts can cause concerns. However, we want to assure the community that this was a planned and harmless test.” ...

For Honolulu, there are four different types of alerts that go out to mobile devices. The most broad of them is HNL Alert, which is a recently-debuted emergency system that the state describes as “a ...

There is no current threat to the state of Hawaiʻi. This test was intended solely to validate department systems.

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The new system, called RAVE Mobile Safety, is expected to expand the capability of the previous notification system, called ...

It’s likely you’ve seen amber alerts, silver alerts, or maybe even blue alerts pop up on your cell phone before. But now, ...

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has set up a text alert system to keep people ...

"My highest priority is the safety of New Yorkers, especially during times of severe and unpredictable emergency events." ...

"A lot of the things that we do are computer-based with smartphones and smart glasses and smart computers and smart cars," said Wes Jones, director of Bannock County Emergency Management. "Our ...