View Poll Results: Did you receive the Emergency Alert that went out today?

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Thread: Did you receive the Presidential/ Emergency Test alert?

  1. #21
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    First thing I've ever seen on my cellphone from President Trump that didn't make me roll my eyes.

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    This was announced on the news a few days ago already that this test was going to be sent out.
    It’s part of the same wireless alert system that we’ve had for years, except most/all of those alerts are regional based Amber/ hazardous weather type alerts.
    This alert is triggered by the White House & sent by FEMA to announce national alerts (911 & such) & can’t be opt out of.

    Many people are in a tizzy because of the “Presidential” title & the current political climate. Honestly, it’s something we should’ve had right from the get go & really isn’t news worthy.
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    Received on a Samsung. Two Sony phones on the same tower did not. All three were on the same carrier but the Samsung was getting and sending messages/calls over the carrier whereas the Sony phones were set to Wi-fi calling.
    Last edited by MorphCross; 10-03-18 at 17:30. Reason: Additional info.

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    Cool

    In the event of a NATIONAL emergency, one of two "'80's Alerts" (depending on the SITREP) will play on my computer.




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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    I'd like to go back to that. I'm not a phone drooler like so many... but I upgraded do to everyone sending me stuff that couldn't be read on a non-smart phone.
    Once people started texting heavily, I got stuck getting a smart phone. I couldn't stand tapping buttons three times to get to the letter or numbers I needed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryno12 View Post
    Honestly, it’s something we should’ve had right from the get go & really isn’t news worthy.


    I agree 100%. If apple and google can troll through my phone and filter results, I might as well be notified for real if there is a terrorist attack.
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    I also shoot and write for various publications. Let me know if you know cool secrets or have toys worthy of an article...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmac View Post
    First thing I've ever seen on my cellphone from President Trump that didn't make me roll my eyes.


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    Yeppers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjolnir View Post
    There is zero Civil Defense and Executive Orders against “hoarding” so I wonder how this “feature” will be misused in the future.

    Until the laws are changed and money and other resources diverted to protect the people who purportedly own the land color me “not impressed.”
    IIRC it was the NDAA of 2012 that has something in there about .gov COG and the requisition of "hoarded" supplies from the populace.
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    Got it around lunch time here. Has to be regionally based since it seems like people all over the country got it between 11-1300. I wonder if I can claim PTSD with the VA from the false missile alert several months ago...


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