National Emergency Alert Test (23 April): Supporting People with LD and Autism
On Sunday 23 April there will be a national UK Emergency Alert test. This new Emergency Alert system is being rolled out by the government and will notify all phones with an alert sound – including when they are on silent. We are aware that such an alert, including the sound, could cause anxiety for a number of vulnerable people including those with a learning disability or those with autism. Please could you help by sharing this message to people with learning disability or those with autism as well as their families and carers. The latest announcement by the government confirms that the emergency sound will go off on nearly all smartphones at 3pm on Sunday 23 April.
The alert will say:
This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
This is a test. You do not need to take any action.