CLOSE EYE ON. COMING UP. THE CITY OF KISSIMMEE IS ANSWERING THE CALL TO IMPROVE SAFETY WITH A NEW HIGH TECH ALERT SYSTEM. WESH TWO SPENCER TRACY SHOWS US HOW THIS BOOSTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES AND ...

The Consumer Technology Association told the Federal Communications Commission last week that it believes the current Emergency Alert System is highly effective and, if expanded, could create more ...

Prepare yourselves – this weekend is when 87 million phones will vibrate, play a loud noise and generally be a massive nuisance as the government sets off an alert. It is the second nationwide test of ...

(WJAR) — The CodeRED emergency alert system is down following a cyber breach. But Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency says it won't impact their job to share critical information in case of an ...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Fire Department has activated a new Fire Station Alerting (FSA) system designed to significantly improve emergency response times and enhance firefighter safety. The ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If you hear alarms near Michigan State University’s campus on Tuesday, officials say it is likely a drill. MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety (MSUDPPS) will be ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency has upgraded to a new CodeRED Emergency Alert System after the former system suffered a nationwide security breach that ...

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HOUSTON – Don’t be alarmed, but 2.3 million residents’ cell phones received an emergency alert from the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system in Houston on Friday, according to the City of Houston ...

AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no shortage of emergency alerts going out to residents in Central Texas, but a new system is hoping to make it easier for the city of Austin to send out alerts. Earlier this ...