National Emergency Alert System Set To Launch In NYC
May 10, 2011 8:28 AM
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NEW YORK, (CBSNewYork/AP) – A new national alert system is set to begin in New York City that will alert the public to emergencies via cell phones.The announcement of the new emergency alert system came Monday in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death and an uptick in security and safety concerns around New York City.
The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the system will warn people about terrorist attacks, natural disasters or other emergencies.
Starting next year, all new cell phones will be required to have a chip that receives the alerts. Some smart phones already have the technology.
People can opt out of certain alerts, like the amber alerts for missing children.
The alert system will send the emergency messages even if other cell phone voice or text services aren’t working.
The new system will be in place in New York City and Washington by the end of the year and in cities across the country by the end of next year.
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Perhaps the technology has improved but when my company tried to install a cell phone call system for it’s 10,000 employees the response time for the message to get out was hours because the3 system had to dial phone numbers. A text message went out very quickly in comparison. That aside, the program is ridiculous, what’s next, the government sending out paid commercials on the phones. More intrusion on my personal freedom and at what inefficient cost?
Just another way to spy on US and create the police state. Don’t tread on me.
I do not want Big Brother in my pocket. No thank you…
….now I’ll do research to opt out of this stupid thing.
Next it’ll be all cell phones to receive Obama for Reelection ads.
One can’t help but wonder how long it is before the WH figures out how to IM every cell-phone carryin’ American.
Just another good reason to not own a cell phone!
Please no more false terror attacks!
Bin Laden death a fake, to push more government control
Fake terror to ramp up the police state, yet another violation of our rights. Add it to the list of gov’t violations of our right:
They violate the 1st Amendment by placing protesters in cages, banning books like “America Deceived II” and censoring the internet.
They violate the 2nd Amendment by confiscating guns.
They violate the 4th and 5th Amendment by molesting airline passengers.
They violate the entire Constitution by starting undeclared wars for foreign countries.
Impeach Obama and sweep out the Congress.
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What else does this new chip do?
Just say no to ØmeriKa.
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