Alert

Ziplok

sassenach512

Should we be concerned that we're getting this alarm? why are we getting it? something going on we're in the dark about?

No, we had a practice alert like this a couple of years ago. The intention is to make sure that it works so that if there is an emergency in any area (eg flooding), more people can be warned by the system. It’s not something going on in the dark that we don’t know about.
Other countries have had this system in operation for many more years than us - we, as is often the case, are on catch up.

I already said all that, Ziplock!!

Allira

fancythat

Have now switched it off and put it in the farthest room.

It should still go off, although last time mine didn't even though it was switched on!

It won’t go off if the phone is actually switched right off and not just put on silent.

It did not worry me particularly. It came through on his and my smartphone but, interestingly, not on my old PAYG number. There must be quite a few people who still have these devices.

My phone was not switched off but was on Silent. I did not hear the alert. Nor was I aware of it vibrating though it was on a coffee tape by my side.
Fat lot of good that is.

My phone was on silent and I didn't hear it although the message was on screen when I looked at my phone.

My friend and I both got the three warning noises on our phones.

Also got the same three noises on mine last Monday which made me jump. Went into EE shop to see why and they were not interested.

Jaxjacky

Out of interest why do people want it switched off?

I always keep mine switched off. At home I use the Internet landlines. I only use the mobile when essential - it saves having to keep recharging the battery. Switching it on to receive security codes from the bank, etc., takes but a few seconds.

I was expecting it but it still startled me and my phone vibrated and a talking message . My daughter told me about weeks ago . So made note. Because of my HPX my startle reflex kicked in so I was stiff once my limbs loosen I was shaking for a while . So much for expecting it . 🤣🤣🤣🤣

fancythat

Hope it doesnt!
Was considering putting it out in the garage. Think I will now.

My DH has fallen asleep. I have swiped his as well!

I retrieved phones at 3.03pm.
Assumed it had all happened.
Was walking back in with DH phone in my hand and still on, and the government alarm went off!

I got the alarm as promised. I don’t know how long for as I switched it off as soon as I knew the alert was working, but I was told it would be ten seconds. It wasn’t very loud though. I don’t know whether the alert volume is affected by whether the mobile’s volume is high or low.
I wonder if it should be longer? If you are in another room, you might not hear such a short warning.

Yes it sounded not too loud though, if it was real we would need to hear it

Almost sounded like a regular call.

Didn’t sound as loud as last time and when you clicked ok it went straight off. Definitely not as scary.

Apparently a lot of people didn’t get it. I thought it would be louder or like a wartime siren.

I had forgotten and it startled me. I got it at 1502, and wasn’t as loud as the one we got in December regarding the storm.

My daughter is in a West End show - they were all told to make sure their phones switched off and not just on silent!

I turned all alerts off years ago

I don't know what happened but neither me or my husband received any alterts on our phones yesterday.

Jaxjacky

Out of interest why do people want it switched off?

My thoughts exactly JJ! Unless it would disturb someone’s sleep

I don’t think it was loud enough plus it’s high pitched and there’s an awful lot of folk including my OH who cannot hear high pitched sounds.

I read about the alert and immediately realised I'd be abroad, probably at the airport waiting for my flight home. Thankfully it didn't go off for me. Presumably you had to be in the UK at the time, not just have a UK number!

I didn't get the alarm at all. That's because my phone is not a smartphone... it's not online. I use computers fine - but I refuse to be available 24/7, turn it off at night.

But how many older people like me just don't have a smartphone?

I knew about the expected alarm so was on the alert for it. I was just surprised how quiet it actually was, If the phone was in the next room I would not have heard it.

I was nearly deafened by the alert as I had forgotten that my hearing aids are linked by Bluetooth to my phone. It went off in my ears! Next time I must remember to take my aids out before it happens.

We were flying back from Germany and did not get the alert. Imagine if everyone on the plane had received the loud siren mid-air!

I got the warning text, and saw this on the news, but DH got it and I did not