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**Super-Luser** · 12-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Verizon ‘Civil Emergency’ Text Rattles Residents, What Does It Mean?

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Here’s a little phrase the folks at Verizon might want to keep in mind…”This is only a test.”

It seems New Jersey residents were somewhat alarmed after the wireless company sent a text alert to customers in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, warning of a “civil emergency” and telling people to “take shelter now.”

The text was identified as a message from the U.S. Government. Full article at link

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Super-Luser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Some NJ Verizon customers receive text message: "Civil Emergency in this area" -USGov Verizon ‘Civil Emergency’ Text Rattles Residents, What Does It Mean? snip: Here’s a little phrase the folks at Verizon might want to keep in mind…”This is only a test.” It seems New Jersey residents were somewhat alarmed after the wireless company sent a text alert to customers in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, warning of a “civil emergency” and telling people to “take shelter now.” The text was identified as a message from the U.S. Government. Full article at link
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