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How wireless emergency alerts work
How wireless emergency alerts work
http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/VWw-7ix1CM1-...3328055557.jpghttp://a.amz.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-...50839a8e00.jpghttp://a.amz.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-...32c6f24ba1.jpg If you live in or close to New York City, your cellphone likely made a strange sound at about 8 a.m. this morning. The **ise accompanied a special **tification about the identity of the chief suspect in this weekend's Chelsea bombing, 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, with advice to call 911 if he's spotted. SEE ALSO: This smart ring will alert emergency responders if you need help This is the wireless emergency alert (WEA) system in action. Rarely used, the system takes advantage of smartphone tech**logy to push urgent alerts out to the public quickly. Considering smartphone *********** in the U.S. is about 80% of the population — and most users carry their phones or have them nearby at all times — the WEA system is arguably more effective at pushing alerts to the public than TV-based emergency broadcast system (EBS). Read more... More about Chelsea Bombing, Wireless Emergency Alerts, Wea, Tech, and Mobilehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/dm8Iowato34 |
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