Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?

The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.

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Jun 16, 2025 - 04:09
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Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?
False evacuation alerts went out to millions of people during the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. However, people who speak a language other than English and Spanish may not have understood what was happening.

The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.

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