The Punch on MSN

Seven in 10 Lagos emergency calls fake, data shows

Nearly seven out of every 10 calls made to Lagos emergency hotlines over the past 16 months were fake, prank or non-emergency calls, according to operational data released by the Lagos State ...

‘As a prank or…’: Panic buttons in public vehicles hit 13,600 times in Chandigarh, but not for real emergencies

The panic button feature is part of the Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) project. The ...
Hawaii News Now

Hawaii marks 8 years since false missile alert terrified residents

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Exactly eight years ago, Hawaii residents received an emergency alert on their cell phones warning them of an incoming ballistic missile. The message, sent on Saturday, Jan.
Lansing State Journal

MSU apologizes for false emergency alert 3 days before shooting anniversary

EAST LANSING — Michigan State University officials apologized Feb. 10 after mistakenly sending an emergency alert earlier in the day that warned of active violence on campus. The original alert sent ...
NBC DFW

Window opens for today's statewide emergency alert test

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is testing the statewide Emergency Alert System on Thursday. The state coordinates the emergency preparedness test with every city. It is a mandatory ...