NYC to Begin Receiving Mandatory Presidential Phone Alerts
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Hello, This is the Der Leader speaking In further interesting developments on government outreach. Anyone see potential issues/problems? NEW YORK, (CBSNewYork) – A new national alert system is set to begin in New York City that will alert the public to emergencies via cell phones. Presidential and local emergency messages as well as Amber Alerts would appear on cell phones equipped with special chips and software. The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the system would also warn about terrorist attacks and natural disasters . Verizon and AT&T, the nation’s largest cell phone carriers, are already on board. Consumers would be able to opt out of all but those presidential messages. WCBS 880′s Paul Murnane In Lower Manhattan: Verizon And AT&T Are On Board The announcement of the new emergency alert system came Monday in the wake of O...