4 minute warning?
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Boris Sprinkler
Dont be scared
Better than Coldplay
AverageJoe
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Trial run....?
Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK smartphones
The government will send people loud, siren-like warnings to alert them when there is a risk to life.www.bbc.co.uk
Yup, same thoughts here. I just posted about it on FB. Haven't seen anyone mention it on there yet and I think it's worth considering.
So they're testing it on evening of 23/04/23. I wonder how loud it's gonna be, couldn't tell from the clip. Hopefully you can mute it if it requires some action before you can use the phone. (imagining not being able to hear VoiceOver to find the dismiss button if it's loud.)
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
I belive you can disable these alerts in your settings on both andriod and apple.
Personally I'm curious to see what happens on the day so will leave them enabled.
Throbbing Angel
uncivilly servile
Yes, you can. I'm leaving them on, too. I want to know what the crack is next time I hear it.
2hats
Dust.
Warning time is a function of missile class, trajectory selection, detector type and lags inherent in any warning system chain.
Four was likely a guess originated for SLBM launches from subs loitering in the near continental margins, once the delays in reporting were factored in (could have varied from just a minute or two up to 10+ minutes). ICBM launches would, potentially, offer a little more heads up (longer still for lofted trajectories but those are perhaps less likely options in a primary strike wave, not least for that very reason but also for reasons of throw weight/payload and interception).
Modern EW, eg SBIRS, would likely spot IR signatures in the early boost phase so there is potential for prompt notification, though quite how soon that might be fed into any open messaging system is not clearly stated in the public domain (AFAICS).
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
In iPhone it’s Settings > Notifications. Scroll to the bottom of the screen.Yes, you can. I'm leaving them on, too. I want to know what the crack is next time I hear it.
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
Whats the difference between extreme and severe?
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
Then you get the "sorry false alarm. the alert was triggered by mistake" message and notice everyone on the bus is staring at you
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Extreme is very intense.Whats the difference between extreme and severe?
Severe means very stern.
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
Thanks for clearing that up
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Extreme only affects your extremities so a stubbed toe or broken finger nail.Whats the difference between extreme and severe?
Severe means you may lose an arm or leg.
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
I don't believe we'll get a warning, unless there's some leak or mistake. In the US, there's no shelters for anyone but the military and VIPs. There's no point warning us if there's little you can do about it.
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
They tested a simalar system in Hawaii a few years ago and sent out a "nuclear attack started" message to peoples phones by mistake causing panic
2018 Hawaii false missile alert - Wikipedia
SpookyFrank
Float like a caterpillar, sting like a tree
There would be time to tell the dog that he is a good dog. I'd hate for the world to end and the last thought in the dog's head when it happened was not knowing that he was a good dog.
Throbbing Angel
uncivilly servile
Yes, you can. I'm leaving them on, too. I want to know what the crack is next time I hear it.
This too in my settings
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
I can't argue with the wisdom of being sure to tell dogs that they're good dogs.
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
They tested a simalar system in Hawaii a few years ago and sent out a "nuclear attack started" message to peoples phones by mistake causing panic
2018 Hawaii false missile alert - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Yes, I remember. That's one of the reasons I don't think they'll tell us. It'll just create a panic. We do have sirens here, but I don't think anyone would know the difference between a tornado warning and nuclear war.
It will take more than words to explain thatWhats the difference between extreme and severe?
2hats
Dust.
In the US the National Weather Service uses those classifications to distinguish between immediate threat (eg tornado, hurricane, tsunami; might be used for evacuation) and warning (eg storm surge, heightened flash flood risk; separately might be used for eg chemical spill). There there is an additional level (Presidential Alert) which can't be disabled (and another 'AMBER' for missing persons alerts).Whats the difference between extreme and severe?
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Two rollies, a can of stout and a nice chaser whilst I explain to the Mrs that it will not be possible for me to finish her lists of jobs. "No not this weekend my love, Ever". "EVER, why are you drinking at 11 am?" Boom!
Boom!
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Extreme is touching cloth. Severe is touching socks.Whats the difference between extreme and severe?
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Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
They have that in Canada. You get automatic tornado warnings, etc. Even if your phone's on silent, it overrides it with an alarm and a text.The replacement for the Siren Network went live today.
Roll-on the national test next month!
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
Same idea here, however there is a way to switch-off reception and sound independently.
Ahh - I see its already explained upthread!
stuff_it
Too skool for cool
What constitutes severe, extreme, etc?Yes, you can. I'm leaving them on, too. I want to know what the crack is next time I hear it.
