SINGAPORE – Mobile users on Singtel’s network will receive an alert on their devices at noon on May 10, as the new mass emergency alert system is being tested.
It will appear as a pop-up notification with the header SG Alert, and will be accompanied by a unique alert tone and vibration pattern lasting up to 10 seconds, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on May 6.
The alert will also appear if a mobile phone is on “do not disturb” or silent modes. SCDF advised the public not to be alarmed.
The public testing is part of the first phase of the roll-out of the SG Alert system, SCDF said. This system will be used during emergencies such as major fires, chemical or terror incidents, to enable the authorities to quickly inform the public to take immediate action to protect themselves.
The launch is in partnership with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, the Infocomm Media Development Authority and Singtel, SCDF said earlier on April 17.
