Wednesday, 18 OCTOBER 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority will be conducting a cell broadcast alert system testing to enhance emergency communication during disasters and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the citizens. The testing will be conducted in the State on Wednesday.
According to officials, the cell broadcast alert system is a state-of-the-art technology that allows sending critical and time-sensitive messages for disaster management to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area, irrespective of whether the recipients are residents or visitors. This ensures that important emergency information reaches as many people as possible in a timely manner. It is used by government agencies and emergency services to inform the public about potential threats and keep them informed during critical situations. Cell broadcast is commonly used to deliver emergency alerts, such as severe weather warnings (tsunami, flash flood, earthquake etc), public safety messages, evacuation notices and other critical information.
During the testing period, people may receive simulated emergency alerts on their mobile devices. These alerts are part of the planned testing process and do not indicate an actual emergency. Each test alert will clearly indicate that it is a test message to avoid confusion. The test in Dehradun will be conducted on Wednesday at the BSNL building, Rajpur Road.
Officials further stated that tests of cell broadcast alert system are being conducted on each telecom service provider. These tests will be performed from time to time in various regions across the country to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency alert broadcasting capabilities of the systems in place, various mobile operators and cell broadcast systems.
