Ector County is running a statewide emergency alert test this week to make sure your phone actually buzzes when there's a real crisis. It’s just a drill, so don't panic when you get the notification.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 6 mentions in the last 30 days.
This test is a low-cost way to prevent the much higher price tag of a failed communication system during a real disaster.
Every resident in the county benefits by knowing their emergency alerts will work when a real storm or threat hits.
No groups negatively affected
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