Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
Summary
A government emergency phone alert about wildfires in England and Wales was sent without much warning and put some domestic abuse victims at risk. Campaigners say many victims use secret phones to get help, and the sudden alert could have revealed these phones to abusers.Key Facts
- The alert warned of a very high risk of wildfires across England and Wales.
- Millions of mobile phones received the alert on Friday evening at 7:00 pm BST.
- The government did not give much advance notice before sending the alert.
- Domestic abuse victims often use hidden or secret second phones to get help.
- The alert noise and notification could alert abusers to those secret phones.
- Campaigners and charities called for better warning and safer alert methods.
- The government said the alert was sent after requests from fire and rescue teams.
- Some survivors and experts suggested using silent notifications for future alerts.
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