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Annual test of Emergency Mobile Alert system happening 26 May
The nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system will take place between 6 and 7 pm on Sunday 26 May 2024. An alert will be broadcast to all capable phones.
The test of Emergency Mobile Alert allows us to evaluate the system, cell towers, and the ability for mobile phones to receive the alert. The test also helps to familiarise the public with what an Emergency Mobile Alert looks like and how their phone presents the message.
As the Emergency Mobile Alert system has been used a number of times this year for local and national emergencies, including nationwide alerts for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The last nationwide test was on the evening of 28 May 2023.
