Worried about this phone alert?

[ditzylazymummy]

Why would they be doing it? Do you think it could mean they're worried they might need to use it soon?

In another Scandinavian, but we have a monthly siren test and everyone knows where the nearest shelter is (there is usually one in every street or so, a converted garage which was paid to convert by the government).

Have it here. Tornado warnings and missing children alerts. Only happens a couple of times a year but when it does, it seriously gets your attention.

it didn’t occur to me about hidden phones - yes, definitely they’d be exposed! @LauderSyme

@Neandertallica britsin is looking really strange with the outrage at the alerts. We must be the last country to have a warning system, even pacific islands manage a hard wired siren system which I’m sure people are grateful for.

@WhiteBobbin It works really well, hopefully nothing will ever happen for real but who knows.

They have one of those in most French towns and cities - every first Wednesday of the month I think. Nearly gave me a heart attack first time I heard it.