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Siwsan

(26,262 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2020, 04:47 PM Jul 2020

Just got an emergency alert on my cell phone - concerning Governor Whitmer's 'mask mandate'

This just isn't the best of times for my phone to be screaming EMERGENCY!!!! EMERGENCY!!! at me because I have a very active imagination. Scared the beejeebees out of me.

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Just got an emergency alert on my cell phone - concerning Governor Whitmer's 'mask mandate' (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 2020 OP

Wow! They should save that word for a serious immediate marybourg Jul 2020 #1

Same (my alert is on vibration mode). demmiblue Jul 2020 #2

Many locales in CO are likewise using the amber alert type system on cell phones & reverse 911 hlthe2b Jul 2020 #3

I think it signals importance soothsayer Jul 2020 #4

Mine also. I wear mine hope everyone does too. Srkdqltr Jul 2020 #5

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

1. Wow! They should save that word for a serious immediate

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 04:50 PM

Jul 2020

situation. The word “alert” would have been appropriate. Hope your heartbeat has slowed down.

demmiblue

(36,850 posts)

2. Same (my alert is on vibration mode).

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 04:52 PM

Jul 2020

Woot! Let's do this, Michigan!

hlthe2b

(102,265 posts)

3. Many locales in CO are likewise using the amber alert type system on cell phones & reverse 911

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 04:56 PM

Jul 2020

to deliver some of the immediate changes in emergency orders during COVID-19, so I'm getting more accustomed to it.

But, if it gets more complaince, I'll accept the annoyance.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. I think it signals importance

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 04:59 PM

Jul 2020

Good

Srkdqltr

(6,285 posts)

5. Mine also. I wear mine hope everyone does too.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 05:02 PM

Jul 2020

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