By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: A New Way to Get Alerts from Government Agencies
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > eHealth > Mobile Health > A New Way to Get Alerts from Government Agencies
eHealthMobile HealthPolicy & LawPublic HealthSocial Media

A New Way to Get Alerts from Government Agencies

waxcom
waxcom
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Just a few years ago, the general public relied on live television to provide emergency information from government agencies. Today, social media immediately delivers that information in real time, helping to save lives in emergency situations.

Just a few years ago, the general public relied on live television to provide emergency information from government agencies. Today, social media immediately delivers that information in real time, helping to save lives in emergency situations.

emergency alerts on mobile phoneBut with social media, everyone has a voice, and not all the information you read is factual and true. That has recently changed as Twitter recently announced the launch of Twitter Alerts, a new feature that gives users important and accurate information from select credible organizations during emergencies, natural disasters or moments when other communication services aren’t accessible.

The tweets, which publish during a crisis or emergency, contain up-to-date information relevant to an unfolding event, such as public safety warnings and evacuation instructions. Users receive emergency Twitter Alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the American Red Cross, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

More Read

A Student’s Guide to Careers in Rehabilitation Medicine
5 Serious Health Risks of Sleep Apnea
Choose Wisely Takes Aim at Unneccessary Medical Tests. Shooting Blanks?
How Pharma Companies Can Become Bigger Players in Mobile Health
Why I Won’t Refill Your Prescription

According to Twitter, users who sign up for the alerts will receive a notification directly to their phone whenever that account marks a Tweet as an alert. Notifications are delivered via SMS, and if you use Twitter for iPhone 5.1 or higher or Twitter for Android 4.1.6, you’ll also receive a push notification. Alerts also appear differently on your home timeline from regular Tweets; they are indicated with an orange bell.

After disasters like Superstorm Sandy and the Boston Marathon bombing, this new potential lifeline can become critical during dangerous situations.

To subscribe to these notifications, go to the Alerts setup page for the organization you wish to receive alerts from (e.g., twitter.com/fema/alerts). Additionally, if an organization is part of the program it will notify the user when visiting their Twitter page on the web.

TAGGED:twitter
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

What to Look for in IT Compliance Solutions for Health Care Providers
What to Look for in IT Compliance Solutions for Health Care Providers
Global Healthcare Policy & Law
September 24, 2025
male doctor massaging shoulders of patient
A 6-Step Guide to Physiotherapy for Sports Injuries
Therapy
September 24, 2025
Breaking Mental Health Stigma
The Importance of Breaking Mental Health Stigma in 2025
Mental Health
September 23, 2025
scientist using microscope
Considerations for Sourcing PCR Primers for your Healthcare Project
Health
September 20, 2025

You Might also Like

Health and Safety Laws That Physicians Should Know About

June 17, 2016

Is Medicaid Real Insurance?

March 30, 2011
Health careMedical DevicesTechnology

How Tech And Medical Equipment Is Changing The Patient Approach

May 23, 2019

Medicare Is Lousy Insurance

May 2, 2011
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?