(live here in the back) - The Home Front Command launched a location-based system, which alerts the need to enter a protected space. The system operates according to a location calculated according to the connection to the cellular antenna and regardless of the GPS location. The system operates on a standard component in smartphone devices called the "emergency alert component" and allows the cellular operator to send an alert regardless of any application. The system is activated at the same time as the Home Front Command application and without connection to it. There is no need to remove the application of the Home Front Command. Better to leave her.
Watch the explanation: "personal message", defense message system on behalf of the Home Front Command
The Home Front Command said:
The Home Front Command today launched 'Personal Message', a capability to transmit defensive messages in wide-ranging emergencies directly to mobile phones. This, without the need for any action on the part of the citizen.
The message will be accompanied by a dedicated sound and an immediate break-in to the mobile screen.
Please note, this message is not a means of warning or a substitute for the home front command applet.
Dividing the city of Haifa into warning zones
On this occasion, we will mention all the warning measures of the Home Front Command available to you:
👈 Home Command Horns
👈 The national emergency portal which can be turned into a personal horn on your computer
👈 Home command applet for your smartphone and smart TV
When receiving a warning, follow the instructions of the Home Front Command, it saves lives.
Questions and answers on the subject of "personal message" Cell Broadcast
What is a "personal message" system for emergency messages
As part of the improvement in the way life-saving alerts and instructions are provided to the public, the Home Front Command has developed the ability to send
The message is sent.Cell Broadcast - CB Life-saving emergency messages to mobile phones with technology
For all devices located in the relevant area where the threat is located.
Compared to what is the advantage of receiving a life-saving instruction in the "personal message" system for emergency messages
Warning measures such as the home command applet and horns?
For the distribution of emergency messages are: the advantages of using the "personal message" system for emergency messages
A. Receiving life-saving information during an emergency - if life-threatening events occur, the Home Front Command will disseminate
The mobile phones of the residents in the area of the event receive messages that include life-saving information and instructions to
that they can act and protect themselves and their loved ones. For example, if massive rockets and missiles are fired at the past
On the home front, the technology could be used to distribute instructions to residents instructing them to stay near a protected space, or
In the event of an earthquake - the technology will be used to distribute instructions on how to act.
pay attention - The alerts will continue to be received in the home front command application, in the horns and in the means of communication, and the instructions that will be sent in the system will arrive after receiving the alert, to provide life-saving information during an incident.
B. Message by location - no matter where you are, the system will send a message to all mobile devices
Supporters of the service who are in the area of the event.
third. Even when Internet access is limited, you will receive life-saving information in real time - the "personal message" system
is based on the cellular reception of the mobile phone, and does not require the Internet or a GPS component.
Why did you launch the system now?
The launch of the technology took place today after many months of hard work. The choice on this day is intended
Ensure that the system is ready for immediate use if necessary, and not based on intelligence assessments
certain As of this moment, there is no change in the directives of the Home Front Command.
Does the new technology send a message that is only relevant to me?
The system uses the cellular network coverage in the area. The message will be transmitted to everyone who is in range of the antenna
the specific Also, whoever enters the danger zone will also receive the message.
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On which mobile phones does the "personal message" technology work for emergency messages
The system works on all smart phones regardless of the cellular company or the operating system.
Does the system also work on "kosher" phones?
Generation 2,3 kosher phones do not support the system.
Are the notifications sent in the Home Front Command application?
No, a system of personal message messages erupts on the mobile phone without connection and dependence on the home command application.
It should be clarified that these messages do not replace the Home Front Command applet and this means must be installed to receive
Life-saving alerts and instructions on a variety of threats depending on your location in real time.
Will I receive life-saving information and instructions through the "personal message" system even without an Internet connection?
Yes, the system is based on your device's cellular reception and does not require internet or a component
GPS.
Will I receive life-saving information and instructions in the "personal message" system for emergency messages even without a connection to the cellular network?
No, the system requires minimal cellular reception in order to distribute emergency messages during an event.
How do you activate the "personal message" system for emergency messages on the mobile phone?
When using this technology, it is not required to perform any technical operation on the device.
How can you turn off the option to receive messages from the "personal message" system for emergency messages on the mobile device?
It is possible to deactivate the system through the mobile phone settings, by turning off the emergency alerts component, but this is not recommended.
Will messages from the "personal message" system for emergency messages be received with a sound even when the phone is in silent mode?
The messages will burst with a sound even when the device is in "silent" mode and during a call. Note that intensity
The sound is higher than normal according to international standards.
Why does the message in the "personal message" system for emergency messages break out with such a loud sound? Can it be lowered?
The sound of the message sent to the mobile phone with this technology is determined within the binding international standard
Allow emergency messages to be hacked into the phone.
Will messages from the "personal message" system for emergency messages be received with vibration?
Yes, the "personal message" system for emergency messages will also activate the vibration on the mobile phone device.
Are the messages from the "personal message" system sent in different languages?
The message is sent uniformly to all devices.
Will messages be received in the "personal message" system in every emergency?
The use of the "personal message" system will only be carried out in events that require the distribution of an emergency message in order to maintain the security and peace of the residents. The messages will be sent to the population in the area where the event is taking place, with the aim of providing life-saving instructions.
Does the new emergency notification technology receive data from my cell phone?
The "personal message" system for emergency messages does not receive information about specific devices and it does not
Data on the details of the people to whom the message reached. Citizens' privacy is fully preserved.
How do I differentiate between a normal message on the mobile phone, or an alert and a "personal message" system for emergency messages?
The message will break into the mobile phone with a loud sound and an exclamation mark icon inside a warning triangle (depending on the company
the cell phone), accompanied by a text from the Home Front Command on the cell phone screen, which includes the details of the event and instructions
Life savers how to act.
How do we know that the message is sent to the phone by the home command and not by foreign parties?
The "personal message" system for emergency messages is a highly advanced technology, based on cellular cells. Alerts from the Home Front Command will reach the public directly through the communication providers, which prevents a possibility
to fake
Thank you for the important information, regarding safety matters, and natural phenomena of all kinds. Very reassuring. Have a nice Shabbat everyone. Irit.L.
Interesting article. The date appearing at the beginning is 5/8/2024. Is the article up to date?
I was looking for a link in the article to download the "personal message" application. I couldn't find it.
why?
I am interested in receiving a personal message, so far I have not received anything and I live in Kiryat Shmuel/Haifa.
No thanks.
my device I will do what I want with him. Do not push your nose into it.
Would like to receive a personal message
Neighborhoods of thousands of residents in housing estates without shelters.
How many IDF shelters can Kiryat Motzkin place and the Haifa municipality does not immediately demand to place 20-30 shelters throughout the city and especially entire neighborhoods without a single public shelter
In all of Carmelia, for example, there is not a single public shelter - and half of the buildings do not have shelters. Is it not possible to place near the synagogue on Lea Migonit Street? On Margalit Street near the playground? In the public garden on Naomi Street? On Ruth Street in the area of the recycling bins?
What, for example, is another example, Neve David, where you need at least 10 shields.
Where is the municipality of Haifa not functioning?!