Brown University has outdoor emergency warning sirens that can be used in an active shooter situation, but they did not go off during Saturday's shooting. At press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 16, ...

The resident who questioned the sirens said she agreed that clearer communication is needed, calling two alerts in the same ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The monthly siren test was heard blaring on Oahu about 10 minutes ahead of schedule Friday. The City and County of Honolulu confirmed that there was no threat of emergency, ...

Millions of Brits will receive a blaring siren notification on their phone as the government tests a new national emergency alert system. Hand held devices connected to 4G and 5G are set to vibrate ...

Cellphones these days are for everything, and one of their most important functions has become emergency alert systems. Cellphone alerts are far from foolproof, though, as we experienced during ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo-area residents heard tornado sirens going off multiple times Friday afternoon. Friday Sept. 5, the first Friday of the month, is the typical siren testing day. There was a ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Residents in Palolo said their warning siren has been broken for the past few years and they're worried about public safety. "It's not only disasters. What about an attack?

FORT SMITH -- With the merging of communication centers in Sebastian County, determining how to notify a larger portion of the public in emergency situations is a key concern. Members of the River ...

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