Grain Havoc continues across the country. this Monday, after causing at least 214 deathsmajority in Valencian CommunityThe torrential rain They are downloading vigorously at various points cataloniaA severe storm that caused authorities to take action warning system Informing the population before it is too late.
Today at 10:29 am, thousands of Mobile They whistled loudly and vibrated Barcelona. This is possible because most of our smart phone ready to receive messages from civil defenseNotice that the Spanish authorities or the people of each Autonomous Community may take action in the event of emergency When people are in danger.
How does the system work?
Also known as Population Notification System ES-AlertThe Spanish government activated it in the summer of 2022 and began testing it in some cities in the region between October and November of that year. Although it generated complaints from some citizens at the time, its use could be important in emergency contexts such as floods, chemical accidents or terrorist attacks.
This system is for civil defense, service public safety Which depends on the Ministry of Interior. The state executive makes it available to the autonomous communities when needed, and they are ultimately responsible for deciding whether to activate the alert. Doing this sends a big message to the population of the affected area.
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Activating the alarm can save lives. However, they become inactive by default and the decision is handed over to the citizens. Below we explain how you can change your settings smart fone To receive all civil defense alerts. This is a quick and easy step.
If you have a mobile phone that operates Android You need:
- enter settings
- go to notification
- Access Advanced Settings
- Find the ‘Wireless Emergency Alerts’ section and activate the ‘Allow Alerts’ and ‘Civil Protection Pre-Alerts’ boxes.
If the brand of your mobile is Apple You need:
- enter settings
- go to notification
- Activate ‘Civil Protection Pre-Alert’ (below)
For emergency alerts like DANA to work, it is important to download the latest version of your mobile operating system. Officials update this alert method from time to time so that everything works as it should.
However, there are cases in which the alarm works even without being activated on the mobile. In that case, less adjustment.
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