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<\/p>\nBRITS will be pinged on their mobile if they are near a natural disaster or terror attack under a new system going live this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minister Penny Mordaunt revealed the network will be online in weeks to "quickly warn people of any danger to life."\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The government has been testing the system over the last few weeks, with phones blaring a siren noise even if turned on silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Details of the disaster, as well as advice on staying safe then appear as a text message.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Similar systems are used in the US and New Zealand, but this is the first time the system will go live across the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ms Mordant said the \u201cnew national emergency alerting system\u201d will work to alert people to emergencies like \u201c fires, flooding and terrorist attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cThe system will send a warning alert directly to personal mobile devices, providing clear guidance about how people can protect themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs seen in other countries, such alerting systems have the potential to save many lives and the system should roll out across the UK this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe system will send a warning alert directly to personal mobile devices, providing clear guidance about how people can protect themselves."<\/p>\n
The USA, Netherlands, Canada, South Korea, Japan and New Zealand all have similar systems in place.<\/p>\n
The trials started in May one test run done in East Suffolk.<\/p>\n
During the early stages of the pandemic the Government had to rely on mobile operators to send messages to customers.<\/p>\n
The new system will be able to contact people with both national and local alerts.<\/p>\n
Personal details including phone numbers don't need to be shared, and the tech means there's no extra strain on the phone network.<\/p>\n
The phone system will work alongside a new \u201csituation center\u201d which will be an extension of our government\u2019s crisis Cobra meetings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It will bring together \u201cdata, intelligence, and expertise\u201d during emergencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ms Mordaunt added: \u201cIt will allow for the sharing of a common evidence base upon which timely and informed decisions can be made.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot make decisions or build resilience in silos.\u201d<\/p>\n