The emergency and disaster warning system arrives in Spain
Some time ago it was confirmed that, in Spain, they would begin to test and enable a massive emergency system consisting of alerts on citizens' mobile devices Something that can be quite useful and that it has been operating for some time in many countries such as the United States.
And it seems that the development of this feature in Spain is coming to an end. That is what can be understood since, since yesterday October 24, 2022, the alerts or emergency notifications system is in phase of tests in our country.
The tests of emergency warnings began in Spain on October 24 and will end, apparently, on November 16
This emergency notification system would serve to notify practically all citizens of an emergency or catastrophe. They show a notification indicating what is happening on all mobile devices that are in the area affected by the emergency, as well as instructions to follow.
The notification that will appear on the screen is accompanied by an audible signal that will be quite powerful as it tries to warn of danger. And both the on-screen notification and the beep will sound even if the phone is in Do Not Disturb or Silent mode
This system is also known as reverse 112
In this test phase the screen notification makes it very clear that it is a test indicating «TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST» at the beginning and at the end of it. And it also indicates the reason why we are receiving said message.
Mobile tests began, as we say, yesterday October 24 in a staggered manner starting with Andalucía, Asturias and Cantabria But throughout October and November it will be tested in the rest of the Autonomous Communities, ending, so it seems, on November 16 with Castilla La Mancha, La Rioja and Melilla
Therefore, if you receive this notification, don't panic. Nothing will be happening and you will only be testing a problem that can be very useful in case there is an emergency where we are. What do you think?
