FEMA will start texting you in 2012

[Weston White]

Why should I have to sacrifice my freedom to communicate privately using available technology to avoid getting propaganda forced on my private property?

Privately communicate? Sadly, I believe that is no longer possible to do.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

FEAM text: there is a storm coming. your flashlight is in your nightstand next to the condoms.

By the way, you're out of milk.

 

[kathy88]

Cool, finally someone will text me!

I'll text you.

 

[angelatc]

By the way, you're out of milk.

And your cell phone battery needs a charge.

 

[Jason525]

FEMA will start text messaging you in 2012:

[url]http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=crh&storyid=83063&source=0


[/URL]The FAQ is interesting:

Why the hell do I need FEMA to text me about the weather?

Are they hiring meteoroligists now?

 

[KingRobbStark]

Why the hell do I need FEMA to text me about the weather?

Are they hiring meteoroligists now?

Nah they google that stuff

 

[KevinYeaux]

In all seriousness, this system is starting this year but it does not work through the SMS system. It uses a broadcast message technology that only works with some newer phones (so far, select Android phones on Verizon and iPhones starting with iOS 6 this fall). Basically this brings the existing Emergency Alert System to cell phones.

Basically, your local emergency management office can send out local emergency messages and AMBER Alerts, your local National Weather Service office can send out life-threatening weather alerts (tornado, flash flood, tsunami, etc.), and the Executive Branch can do national presidential alerts just like the current national EAS system (which has never been used.)

 

[phill4paul]

I'm sure I will see a higher user fee for my service. Whether I want to or not.

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

I don't mind at all. If anything, it will be helpful to me. I can see why others would oppose it.

 

[anaconda]

Perhaps a prepaid cell plan would keep your cell number from those rascals. I use a T-Mobile prepaid. $100 for 1000 minutes.

 

[The Bavarian]

1 New Message

"watsup this is obama. jus testing out the new txt system. btw war w/ syria next week. LOL!"