A screenshot of a previous mobile signal test.
Photo: SUPPLY
The director of the National Emergency Management Agency says tonight’s nationwide test of the Mobile Alert Emergency System was a success.
The alarm went off around 6:15 p.m.
John Price said over 90 percent of people across the country received the alert.
“We were able to successfully broadcast to all parts of New Zealand with mobile reception.
“Five to six million cell phones were activated through that alert.”
Price said people who did not receive the alert message may have been out of cell phone coverage areas, or may have had their phones turned off.
He said he is aware of the government working with telecommunications companies to improve coverage in certain areas.
People started reporting receiving the alarm shortly after 6:15 p.m.
YES THANK YOU I HAVE THE ALERT TEST.
— Russell Brown (@publicaddress) May 28, 2023
the emergency alert test message scares me out of my body once a year, I swear
— juliette️ (@julessupernova) May 28, 2023
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty said it was a tool that could alert people when their life, health or property was at risk.
He said that when the alarm goes off, people should stop and read the message and take it seriously.
Message received.
Have you taken the Mobile Emergency Alert System test? pic.twitter.com/7amHTcW3TI
— Kieran McAnulty MP (@Kieran_McAnulty) May 28, 2023
Today’s test is the fifth annual test.
Nationwide testing of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is taking place tonight, at 6-7pm!
This is also a good reminder to kōrero with your whānau and flatmates about your emergency plans.
Learn more about Mobile Emergency Alerting at: https://t.co/9wgVPPbafo pic.twitter.com/N4VcIxcNq9
— National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) May 27, 2023
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