Windows Live Alerts

C Spire offers Wireless Emergency Alerts on its mobile network

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, CMAS, Alert messaging, Emergency management, Disaster preparedness, Emergency services, Alert Ready, Windows Live Alerts

Customers can opt out of weather and missing person alerts by adjusting their device notification settings, but Presidential alerts are mandatory.

Key Points: 
  • Customers can opt out of weather and missing person alerts by adjusting their device notification settings, but Presidential alerts are mandatory.
  • C Spire CTO Carla Lewis says the alerts play an important role in keeping Mississippi residents updated about flooding threats.
  • Without the alerts, C Spire and emergency response officials say injuries and deaths could result and damage totals could be much higher.
  • For more information about Wireless Emergency Alerts and CMAS on the C Spire network, go to www.cspire.com/cmas .

C Spire offers Wireless Emergency Alerts on its mobile network

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 1, 2020
Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, Alert messaging, CMAS, Disaster preparedness, Emergency management, Alert Ready, Emergency services, Windows Live Alerts

Customers can opt out of weather and missing person alerts by adjusting their device notification settings, but Presidential alerts are mandatory.

Key Points: 
  • Customers can opt out of weather and missing person alerts by adjusting their device notification settings, but Presidential alerts are mandatory.
  • C Spire CTO Carla Lewis says the alerts play an important role in keeping central Mississippi residents updated about flooding threats.
  • Without the alerts, C Spire and emergency response officials say injuries and deaths could result and damage totals could be much higher.
  • For more information about Wireless Emergency Alerts and CMAS on the C Spire network, go to www.cspire.com/cmas .

Keeping Audiences Safe - Screenfeed Launches Automated, Localized Alerts for Digital Signage

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Alert messaging, Interrupt, Windows Live Alerts

Although manually triggered alerts have been around since the beginning of Digital Signage, Screenfeed's Alerts product automatically interrupts regularly-scheduled content to inform viewers of impending emergencies as they happen.

Key Points: 
  • Although manually triggered alerts have been around since the beginning of Digital Signage, Screenfeed's Alerts product automatically interrupts regularly-scheduled content to inform viewers of impending emergencies as they happen.
  • Each Screenfeed alert highlights the alert's type, affected areas, timeframe, as well as weather maps when applicable.
  • Screenfeed Alerts ensure that audiences in the care of a network are never out of the loop from critical, in-the-moment information.
  • Customers can subscribe to Screenfeed Alerts the same as other Screenfeed content, and then add it to their playlist.

511 Traveler Information Service Adds Emergency Text Alerts

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Emergency services, Public safety, 5-1-1, Transport in Canada, Transportation in the United States, Emergency management, Alert messaging, Everbridge, Emergency communication system, AMBER Alert, Windows Live Alerts

Known as 511 Emergency Alerts, this new service will inform users, who opt-in to receive alert messages, of transportation emergencies including freeway closures and severe transit disruptions.

Key Points: 
  • Known as 511 Emergency Alerts, this new service will inform users, who opt-in to receive alert messages, of transportation emergencies including freeway closures and severe transit disruptions.
  • 511 Emergency Alerts is powered by Nixle, a unit of Burlington, Mass.-based Everbridge, Inc., and a leader in mass notification systems, which allows 511 to provide alerts using a reliable and consistent service.
  • The emergency text alerts will complement the free traveler information 511 SF Bay already provides on 511.org, on the 511 phone service, via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as through open data feeds.
  • Users can sign up for 511 Emergency Alerts by simply using their mobile phone to text 511Alert to 888777.

Next wireless public alert test set for May 8

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 6, 2019
Emergency management, Alert messaging, Disaster preparedness, Emergency communication system, Emergency services, Emergency Alert System, Child safety, Windows Live Alerts, AMBER Alert

Not everyone will receive the upcoming test alert on their mobile device.

Key Points: 
  • Not everyone will receive the upcoming test alert on their mobile device.
  • In some instances, the alert might be received by the device, but specific user settings could over-ride the notification (i.e.
  • As of April 6, 2019, all new phones sold by Canadian wireless service providers must be WPA-compatible.
  • "Since the launch of wireless public alerts in April 2018, 121 emergency alerts have been distributed and have been credited with saving lives and apprehending suspects," added Ghiz.

Canadians to receive test wireless public alert on Nov. 28

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Emergency Alert System, Wireless, Wireless networking, Public safety, Television, Safety, AMBER Alert, Windows Live Alerts

Wireless public alerts are another example of how wireless has become integral to the lives of Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • Wireless public alerts are another example of how wireless has become integral to the lives of Canadians.
  • CWTA is reminding users that not every wireless device will necessarily receive the alert.
  • Over time, more devices will be compatible and more Canadians will receive the alerts on their wireless devices.
  • Canadians who want to see if their device is compatible with the wireless public alert system are encouraged to visit their provider's website.