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Boosting this post. The test of the cell phone warning system will be on Weds. 10/4, 11:20am - noon.

www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system

Copied from Mastodon:

“A lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.

If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday (10/4). This test will bypass the phone's silencing features. To keep the phone quiet during this alert, it has to be completely powered down.

This alert is scheduled for the following times:
Wednesday October 4th
2:20pm EST
1:20pm CST
12:20pm MST
11:20am PST

Please share.

EDITED TO ADD:

“The signal will be sent for an additional 30 minutes after that so the phone will need to be off the whole time.”

#domesticviolence #CASA #domesticabuse #domesticsafety
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Integrated Public Alert & Warning System

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The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is FEMA's national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones ...
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With cold/flu/COVID season upon us, please test if you feel ill!

The USPS is shipping - free! - 4 at-home COVID test kits to each household that requests them.

special.usps.com/testkits

(Folks who don't have easy computer access can also get these in-person from the county Public Health Dept.'s Better Health Pharmacy at 725 E. Santa Clara Street, Suite 202. Information about their services in English, Spanish, & Vietnamese at: publichealth.sccgov.org/services/better-health-pharmacy

For updates on what we can do to protect ourselves & our families, see our online resource collection at: library.planetree-sv.org/coronavirus
(hint: look for the NEW icon to find updates fast.)
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LibGuides: COVID-19 Information: Santa Clara County and Bay Area, California: About this Guide

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Trustworthy information about COVID-19
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Good arguments for bringing back mask requirements, for this winter’s flu/COVID/RSV season, in hospitals & long-term care settings to protect both patients and staff.

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/dont-be-surprised-if-masks-come-back
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Don't be surprised if masks come back to hospitals and nursing homes

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The case for it, against it, and a big unanswered question
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The federal government will distribute COVID tests for FREE again this fall, in time for the expected surge over fall & winter. Up to 4 per family can be requested from COVIDtests.gov, starting on September 25.

www.statnews.com/2023/09/20/free-covid-tests-offered-households/
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COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

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Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
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