Only cell phones opted into the Wireless Emergency Alert system will receive the test this Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m.

Kevin McGowan, director of L.A. County's Office of Emergency Management, said that the problem was caused by a software ...

Many were awakened by an emergency alert on Monday night in Wake County that may have gone out to more people than necessary.

The alert systems allow you to plug in important addresses and select the kinds of alerts you want to receive. Here’s how.

In the face of any regional crisis, being prepared to respond to dangerous conditions is essential. While many understand the ...

Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.

Officials told millions of residents to disregard an evacuation warning they were mistakenly sent due to a “technical error.” ...

The county's director of emergency management said the cell phone alerts have already saved ... unnecessary chaos and some distrust of the alert system. The City of Beverly Hills, in a post ...

SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency is testing its Wireless Emergency Alert system for cell phones on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. Only cell phones that have opted in ...