What went wrong with Hawaii’s false emergency alert - CNN
Jan 14, 2018 · An emergency missile alert accidentally went out to everyone in Hawaii on Saturday after an employee “pushed the wrong button.” How did it happen?
Panic buttons and push alerts: How technology helped prevent
Sep 8, 2024 · It’s equipped with a button that, when pressed rapidly, can quietly notify administrators and local law enforcement to the exact location of an active emergency.
Hawaii false missile alert ‘button pusher’ fired | CNN
Jan 31, 2018 · The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee who triggered the false ballistic missile alert earlier this month has been fired, the state adjutant general said Tuesday.
Your dog could call 911 in an emergency. Here’s how. | CNN
Jun 21, 2017 · Researchers developed dog-friendly touchscreen technologies and wearable sensors that could help service animals call 911 during a medical emergency.
September 5 Georgia school shooting news | CNN - CNN …
Sep 5, 2024 · Teachers at the school were outfitted with Centegix ID badges that include a panic button that can alert authorities to dangerous situations, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said Wednesday.
How emergency alerts are supposed to work | CNN
Jan 13, 2018 · The false alarm of a missile heading for Hawaii left Americans wondering how the missile detection and emergency messaging systems are supposed to work – and what went wrong.
Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday
Oct 2, 2023 · Beginning at approximately 2:20 pm ET this Wednesday, all wireless phones should receive an alert and an accompanying text message that reads: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency ...
Experts say panic buttons can enhance school safety, but only 6
Apr 20, 2024 · Some schools have adopted apps that allow staff to report an emergency with a few clicks on their phones. Others have opted to provide staff with literal panic buttons, often attached to an ID ...
The best emergency radios in 2025, tried and tested - CNN
Jan 8, 2025 · Setting up the ER301 to receive alerts and receiving the NOAA weather alert test to confirm couldn’t have been easier, thanks to a dedicated “Alert” button that enables the function.
New California law creates Ebony Alert to find missing Black ... - CNN
Oct 12, 2023 · A new California law will create an emergency alert system to help find missing Black youth and women between the ages of 12 and 25. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 673 into law Oct 8.