THE UK government is set to test a new alarm that warns people against impending danger.
Here, we look at how it works and how you will receive one on your phone.
What is the government emergency alarm test?
The UK government is testing an emergency alarm to warn people if there is an incoming danger to life.
These are only sent by emergency services, government departments, agencies, and public bodies that deal with emergency situations.
It will pop up with a notification on your phone, which will make a sound and vibrate for 10 seconds.
It will make a sound even if your phone is switched to silent.
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The alert will go off in the event of wildfires, extreme weather, or flooding.
It will have a link to the government website so you can find out what is going on.
Why is the emergency alarm test running?
It is running so the public is prepared for what the alarm sounds like in case of an emergency.
It is the first national trial of the service, which has previously been piloted in East Suffolk and Reading.
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The government says that using this system will bring the UK more up-to-date with other countries such as the USA and Canada that use the system.
What time is the emergency alarm on April 23?
The alarm will take place at 3pm on April 23, 2023 - which is also St George's Day.
Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden said: "Put the date in your diaries - at 3pm on 23 April, we’ll be testing our new national Emergency Alerts system.
"Getting this system operational with the national test means we have another tool in our toolkit to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies.
"It could be the sound that saves your life."
Can I opt out of the emergency alerts?
You are able to press ok on the notification or swipe it away when it comes up on your screen.
No further action will be required in this instance.
For people who don't want alerts at all, you are able to disable them.
On iPhone and Android devices, you are able to turn off emergency alerts and severe alerts in your settings.
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