In light of recent events and for your personal safety, we encourage everyone to ensure Emergency and Government Alerts are enabled on their mobile devices. These alerts can provide critical, real-time information such as severe weather warnings, natural disasters, public safety alerts, and AMBER alerts.
Below are the simple steps to check and enable alerts:
For iPhone Users (iOS 14 and newer):
1. Open Settings
2. Tap Notifications
3. Scroll to the bottom
4. Under Government Alerts, toggle ON the following:
• AMBER Alerts
• Emergency Alerts
• Public Safety Alerts (if available)
• Test Alerts (optional, for government testing purposes)
If you don’t see these options, your carrier may not support them, or your device might need a software update.
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For Android Users (Steps may vary slightly by model):
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap Safety & emergency or Notifications
3. Select Wireless Emergency Alerts or Emergency Alerts
4. Toggle ON the following:
• Extreme Threats
• Severe Threats
• AMBER Alerts
• Test Alerts (optional)
Tip: You can also search “emergency alerts” in your Settings search bar for quicker access.
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Staying informed in real time could be vital in a crisis situation. Please take a moment to verify that these alerts are active on your device.
If you need help or have questions, feel free to contact the IT Helpline at (865) 574-8000.
Stay safe!
