Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel ...

Understanding the different levels of urgency between each kind of official flood alert that weather officials share may save ...

Go to Settings > Notifications > Government Alerts. Make sure Public Safety Alerts, Emergency Alerts and Always Play Sound ...

Here's what to know about flash floods, emergency systems and how to stay safe as Florida is in the Atlantic hurricane season ...

The answer has to do with the technology behind the Wireless Emergency Alert system — which, unlike text messages, is currently limited in what information it can convey. But all that is about ...

This is the wireless emergency alert (WEA) system in action. Rarely used, the system takes advantage of smartphone technology to push urgent alerts out to the public quickly.

A loud ringing blares, drawing your attention to your phone's screen (or silence button). "[Insert emergency warning here.]" You just received a "wireless emergency alert." ...

Three counties in Southwest Michigan will test their Emergency Alert Systems at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday.Allegan, Berrien, and ...

Following the deadly July Fourth flash flooding in central Texas, The Gazette spoke with Johnson County Emergency Management ...

As of now, wireless emergency alerts only go out in Spanish and English. Yet, nearly 68 million Americans speak another language other than English at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.