Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

UK emergency phone alert test - how to turn it off if you have a secret phone

9 replies

Seeline · 28/08/2025 08:42

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/uk-emergency-alerts/?fbclid=IwVERDUAMc5spleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHjbgcuy28KGhHtWX7BejSAZ6PJ3VQ2xg58_LY88KO1PJj-fe-g3i-cMh68dJ_aem_cyooKNdp3KQy-slYWkXHCA

This is happening on 7 September.

If you have a hidden phone that needs to be kept secret Women's Aid explain how to switch off the alarm.

UK emergency alerts: How to stay safe - Women’s Aid

UK emergency alerts: How to stay safe   A nationwide test of the UK’s emergency alert service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. The alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby, such as flooding or fires.  However, we are concerned...

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/uk-emergency-alerts/

OP posts:
LivingDeadGirlUK · 28/08/2025 08:44

Thanks for sharing OP.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 28/08/2025 10:40

Love this ❤️

Original poster
Seeline · 01/09/2025 08:54

.

OP posts:
ElixirOfLife · 01/09/2025 23:25

bump

JenniferBooth · 02/09/2025 00:05

Im not in an abusive situation but the emergency alert part on my phone is greyed out. So others will be

XenoBitch · 02/09/2025 00:30

JenniferBooth · 02/09/2025 00:05

Im not in an abusive situation but the emergency alert part on my phone is greyed out. So others will be

Same. I can't turn it off. I have an old Samsung.

JellyBeanSpring25 · 02/09/2025 00:34

If you have an iPhone: go to Settings - Notifications - Emergency alerts (right at bottom, scroll right down). You can slide on/off as required.

JenniferBooth · 07/09/2025 15:13

@XenoBitch Did you get it I didnt

XenoBitch · 07/09/2025 15:22

JenniferBooth · 07/09/2025 15:13

@XenoBitch Did you get it I didnt

No. I was with 2 other people and their phones went off.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread