Emergency Alerts Service Test
The Emergency Alerts service will warn you if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby such as severe flooding, fires, or extreme weather.
An alert will be sent to your mobile phone or tablet, advising you on how to stay safe. The alert scheduled for this Sunday 23 April at 3pm is a test, and you do not need to take any action.
Your device may vibrate, read out the alert and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it is set on silent. If you have a hidden device for your safety, you can opt out from receiving emergency alerts to the device.
To opt out on iPhone:
Search for ‘emergency alerts’ in your settings and turn off ‘severe alerts’ and ‘emergency alerts’.
To opt out on Android:
Search for ‘emergency alerts’ in your settings and turn off ‘severe alerts’ and ‘emergency alerts’. On some devices, you will need to turn off ‘extreme threats’, ‘severe threats’ and ‘show amber alerts’ to opt out of receiving emergency alerts.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of or is experiencing domestic abuse, and are in need of local support please contact:
0330 0945 559
308 London Road, ST4 5AB.
If you are looking for support outside of Stoke-on-Trent, contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
