To send messages right to your phone. There are three types of alerts amber alerts, imminent danger alerts, and president ial alerts used only during national emergencies. It kind of surprised quite a few people because it definitely has a distinct tone it to. This officer with the clp says this is the first ever staid wide use of the system at a time when more people have smart phones that can receive the alerts. So being able to broadcast an amber alert on your cell phone, we are reaching millions more people. So the information is out there immediately. The system ised a ministered by the federal Emergency Management agency which is working to educate people so the startle factor will be a bit lower in the future. Many mobile devices will now bring you wireless emergency alerts. Real time information directly from local sources you know and trust. Reporter now, if you do not wish to receive amber alerts or weather alerts, you can opt out, but as for the president ial alerts, cell ph
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