Following successful tests in 2021, the Government’s Emergency Alert service is now live. The Emergency Alerts service allows people to be contacted via their mobile phones if there is danger to your life, health, or property in the area you’re located.
Emergency Alerts are free to receive and one-way. They do not reveal location and do not collect any personal data. Your mobile phone or tablet does not have to be connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi to get alerts.
At 3pm on Sunday 23 April 2023, the Government will carry out a UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts system.
Emergency Alerts are a public information service that the Government has developed to alert citizens to emergencies, both nation-wide and in their local areas, that represent a severe threat to life, health, or property.
They are text-based messages that will be broadcast from cell towers to people’s mobile devices, detailing the emergency and actions people need to take to ensure their safety.
Read the content carefully. An Emergency Alert is likely to include a link to gov.uk/alerts where further information is contained, and/or a helpline.
If you do not wish to receive emergency alerts, access Emergency Alerts: