How are AMBER Alerts distributed to cell phones? They are also sent to NCMEC which redistribute the alerts to a network of secondary distributors that includes internet service providers, digital billboards, truckers, and others. O Once issued, the alerts are distributed by broadcasters and transportation agencies. They will provide the geographic area where the alert should be issued as well as any available information about the child, abductor, or suspected vehicle used in the abduction. O Once law enforcement has been notified about an abducted child, they will decide whether or not to issue an AMBER Alert based on their AMBER Alert program's criteria. O In the case of an AMBER Alert, the message would indicate that an AMBER Alert has been issued for your area and, relevant information about the missing child, and if possible, the abductor and/or vehicle used in the abduction. The message will contain a limited number of characters and provide basic information. It is intended to indicate the urgency of the message and make the alert accessible to people with hearing or vision-related disabilities. O AMBER Alert broadcasts have a unique audible signal and vibration. What happens when an AMBER Alert is received?
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On Twitter: Follow receive rapid AMBER Alert notifications on your Twitter feed and share the alert with your followers. On Instagram: If an AMBER Alert is activated by law enforcement and you are in the designated search area, the alert will appear in your Instagram feed. Facebook also automatically notifies users near the location of an AMBER Alert. On Facebook: Visit “Like” the page to receive AMBER Alerts in your newsfeed. You may also be notified of an AMBER Alert in the following ways: Most people will see AMBER Alerts directly from primary distribution and secondary distributors and do not require any additional steps. As of 2013, AMBER Alerts are also delivered to wireless phones through the Wireless Emergency Alerts program (WEA). AMBER Alerts are broadcast through radio, television, road signs, and the network of secondary distributors, which include digital signage, hotel chains, internet service providers, apps, and other technology.
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