Floridians took to social media on Thursday to air grievances over their unexpected early morning alarm.
Many in Florida were woken up at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday by an Emergency Alert System push notification:"TEST - This is a TEST of the Emergency Alert System. No action is required."
"We know a 4:45 AM wake up call isn't ideal. FLSERT wants to apologize for the early morning text," the agency tweeted."Each month, we test #emergencyalerts on a variety of platforms. This alert was supposed to be on TV, and not disturb anyone already sleeping." People are also reading… Early morning tests are scheduled throughout the year, with a 4:50 a.m. alert scheduled for June, according to the Florida Association of Broadcasters.
Some tweeted insults at whoever was behind the alert and called for someone to be fired. Others shared tips for how to disable future alerts on their phones. And one local news outlet tried to seize the opportunity.
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