The Emergency Alert System will happen this month
Glaswegians will receive emergency alerts sent to their mobile devices as part of a test by the UK government this month.
After the 10 seconds has passed, the message will disappear and the sounds and vibrations will also stop. However, they can be stopped sooner by simply pressing 'ok' on your device.The exact date and time for the emergency alert has been revealed and here's what you need to know. The nationwide test of the UK's emergency alert service will go off even if your phone is on silent, do not disturb or any other silencing feature.
However, there are concerns for domestic abuse victims who have a concealed phone hidden from their abuser.
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