Emergency text messages, are you getting them?

by Kat Posted 2012/06/27 23:38:17

Related Topics: Text, Working, Earthquake, President, State, Free, United States, Commercial, Tennessee, Mobile, Sign, Tornadoes, Phone, Text Message

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	Yes	2 votes	13%
	No	9 votes	56%
	Not sure	4 votes	25%
	Not in the U.S. does not apply	1 vote	6%
	Not in U.S., but have something similar	0 votes	0%

Cell phone users will automatically begin receiving emergency text messages

It is a nationwide alert system that is active right now and you do not have to sign up for it.

Here are the wireless phone carriers participating in the program. If you use one these carriers, you will automatically begin receiving these emergency alerts:

AT&T;
Bluegrass Cellular
Cellcom
Sprint
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Verizon Wireless

"We've coordinated with all the 911 so that they know the system is coming live so that when they get calls from the public, we can ensure them that ‘Yes, you were supposed to get this and here's why,'" explained Heidt.

The text messages that come to your phone are free but you are able to opt out by calling your carrier.

They say it will only be for real emergencies specific to your area, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, Amber alerts and alerts from the president of the U.S.

Coming to Memphis, TN. soon.
Are they doing it in your area? Is it working as intended?

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Dogzebra 2012/06/27 23:53:32

Not sure

+5
If I get one, do I drop and roll, or duck and cover?

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Rust 2012/08/27 02:42:05
Walt 2012/07/05 09:13:27

Not sure

+3
I haven't gotten one of these calls.

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Kat to Walt 2012/07/05 13:26:03

+3
Thanks Walt

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Nimitz 2012/07/05 05:57:28

No

+1
I don't 'do' text.

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Kat to Nimitz 2012/07/05 13:27:54

+3
Thanks Nimitz. I don't either but my phone will accept them, another inbox to spam.

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Gooky 2012/07/05 04:55:56

No

+1
Not yet...but i'm waiting.

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Kat to Gooky 2012/07/05 13:28:59

+2
Thanks, I haven't received any yet, but then we haven't had a major alert since I heard they were going to do it.

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sglmom 2012/07/05 04:11:36

Not sure

+3
But then again ..
I'm BLIND .. and text .. is .. meaningless to me ..
(I've got an app that speaks to me messages from my contacts lists .. the rest it ignores)

Now I DO have my Weather Warnings for my local area .. (that I signed up for and do appreciate getting)

This is too INTRUSIVE ..
we should always have the ability to OPT in .. to any service ..
and not have it INVOLUNTARILY Foisted on us (and then require an opt-out)

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Kat to sglmom 2012/07/05 04:13:28

+2
Thanks

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gvc 2012/07/05 04:11:35

No

+4
Alerts from the President??? WTH!!

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Kat to gvc 2012/07/05 04:14:02

+3
Yeah, I was wondering about that one myself. Like as if I want alerts from him. Thanks

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betz 2012/06/27 23:57:44

Not sure

+4
Hmmm...I don't know if we do Kat but thanks for the info. I will ask around our area.

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Kat to betz 2012/06/28 00:02:22

+4
Thanks for commenting Betz.

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betz to Kat 2012/06/28 00:18:06

+3
We do get emergency alerts from our local police agency.....tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, etc.

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Gordon 2012/06/27 23:56:39

No

+4
Verizon would most likely charge me a dollar or two to open an emergency text message. Verizon has charged me to open text messages that they sent to advertise their products. Typical scum bag American company!

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Kat to Gordon 2012/06/28 00:02:07

+4
I've had similar experiences with T-mobile, theoretically they are free, meaning we're already paying for them under the guise of something else. Thanks for commenting Gordon.

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Dogzebra 2012/06/27 23:53:32

Not sure

+5
If I get one, do I drop and roll, or duck and cover?

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Kat to Dogzebra 2012/06/28 00:01:01

+3
Not sure yet myself, thanks for commenting.

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the judgebigdogeagle 2012/06/27 23:47:01

Yes

+5
Got one cause I live down wind from some refinerys

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Kat to the jud... 2012/06/27 23:47:59

+5
Thanks the judgebigdogeagle

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/06/27 23:45:52

No

+4
nope but i got an el cheapo off brand

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Kat to Nam Era... 2012/06/27 23:46:48

+4
Thanks for commenting

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☆ElenaDiamond☆ 2012/06/27 23:40:20

No

+4
Not getting any yet

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Kat to ☆ElenaD... 2012/06/27 23:44:22

+3
Thanks Elena
I just got the word from a friend and was wondering if or where it was already in place.

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