The EUS (Emergency Update System) will be tested on 12th September 2026, 5:30pm.
ℹ️ The alert is a test.
You can opt-out of this test alert through the official government site, available from the 3rd August.
Thanks for your continued support and understanding.
Signed,
James Theakston
Head of State
The government does not need to know your phone number or precise location to send you an alert.
Official EUS email alerts will clearly show the sender name and a verified preview format:
Emergency services warn of severe conditions. Follow official guidance...
Emergency alerts may be sent via email to registered citizens. However, official EUS emails will never ask you to provide personal details, passwords, or payment information. Guidance about the service and details of past alerts are available on this site so you can check if an alert you've received is genuine.
If you get an email asking for sensitive personal information or payment details, it could be a phishing attempt or a scam. Report anything you think is suspicious.
You may get alerts about any type of life threatening emergency, such as:
Emergency alerts will only be sent by:
Your mobile phone or tablet may:
The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.
An alert will include a phone number or a link to the official government website for more information. You may also receive a copy of the emergency alert via official email or as a push notification if you have the EUS app downloaded.
You’ll get mobile alerts based on your current location - not where you live or work. You do not need to turn on location services to receive alerts.
When you get an alert, stop what you’re doing and follow the instructions in the alert.
Do not read or respond to an emergency alert while driving or riding.
Find somewhere safe and legal to stop before reading the message. If there’s nowhere safe and legal to stop, and nobody else is in the vehicle to read the alert, you can listen to news on live radio to find out about the emergency.
It’s illegal to use a hand-held device while driving or riding.
If you do not have a compatible device, you’ll still be informed about an emergency. The emergency services have other ways to warn you when there is a threat to life.
Emergency Alerts will not replace local news, radio, television or social media.
If you have a vision or hearing impairment, audio and vibration attention signals will let you know you have an emergency alert if accessibility notifications have been enabled on your mobile phone or tablet.
Emergency alerts will be sent in English.