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‘Thanks for the Heart Attack’: Earthquake Alert Test Launches in Oakland

Tens of thousands of cell phones in downtown Oakland frantically buzzed Wednesday with an urgent message from the government: an earthquake had not occurred.

“TEST of the CA Earthquake Warning System. No action required. THIS IS A TEST,” the message said.

The Amber Alert-style notification sent at 11 a.m. was the first residential deployment of the state’s new sophisticated earthquake warning system. The messages were sent to phones in a 60-block zone of Oakland using the federal Wireless Emergency Alert technology.

Read more at the San Francisco Chronicle

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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