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08-01-2017, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yuma County, AZ
Posts: 10,869
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Do you get AMBER alerts?
About 20 minutes ago my cell phone made a strange noise. It was an AMBER alert for an infant abducted about 300 miles from here. Curious, I searched for info about the alerts.
Surprisingly some of the first Google hits were instructions on how to disable Amber and emergency alerts. I'm shocked that anyone would object. I have only had 3 or 4 Amber alerts in the last 20 years.
If you are not getting AMBER and emergency alerts on your cell phone please check to see if your phone will allow these to be received. On my iPhone it was a matter of 2 clicks -- settings --> notifications then scroll down to government alerts at the bottom.
For more information about AMBER alerts --
https://www.amberalert.gov/index.htm
Over 880 children have been rescued by this program.
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Barb (RVM18) with Morkies Lily & Bebe RIP Sena FMCA#F466348
"Homer" ‘11 Shasta Cynara, pulling "Ranger" '97 Ford Ranger toad
The Journey is Our Destination. Full-timer May 2011 - July 2021
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08-01-2017, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,565
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I get all alerts. Weather, Amber, Silver, etc.
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08-01-2017, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,846
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Yes I do
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08-01-2017, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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My wife's phone gets Amber alerts from all across the country. Often... Daily to every few days.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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08-01-2017, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 30,957
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DW's smart phone does, my flip phone does not.. Didn't know they could be disabled until you told us.
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2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD , ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG 11B5MX,Infantry retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA. " My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy
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08-01-2017, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Vancouver Wash
Posts: 7,227
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We just got one here about 15 minutes ago
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08-02-2017, 03:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: SW USA
Posts: 927
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No i dont get them, the chances of me being able to do anything positive from them is so remote so i dont feel i need them.
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Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway!
The earth is round but the world is square.
2007 Gulf Stream Conquest Surpreme
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.7 HD cooling
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08-02-2017, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2000
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 2,034
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My problem with them is they usually come in at 5 or 6am. Way too early.
Glenn
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2006 Sea Breeze LX 8341 on a Workhorse W22 Chassis with 22.5 Alcoa Alum wheels,
2011 Chevy Colorado 4X4 with Ready Brake
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08-02-2017, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 904
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Don't need 'em; don't want 'em; blocked 'em; don't get 'em!
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Jim & Shirley & Abbie (Scottish Terrier)
2013 Newmar Canyon Star 3911, 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan - Braun Accessibility Modified Toad, Remco Lube Pump, 5 Star Tune, Progressive Industries EMS-HW50C, Coach Net Emergency Road Service, FMCA 378968
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08-02-2017, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,415
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim T.
Don't need 'em; don't want 'em; blocked 'em; don't get 'em!
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ansolutely! i was lucky enough to have those options too.
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08-02-2017, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,485
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Two years ago in FL I was surprised to learn about 'silver' alerts... never heard of them before.
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Dave RVM#66 and Carol
1998 Pace Arrow Vision
Seeing the USA - 200 miles at a time
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08-02-2017, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,565
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We get them in the Philadelphia area.
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08-02-2017, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yuma County, AZ
Posts: 10,869
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daveandcarol
Two years ago in FL I was surprised to learn about 'silver' alerts... never heard of them before.
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I don't think silver alerts have quite as wide of a coverage area as AMBER alerts. Remember one of those alerts could be for you or a loved one some day. I think it's a great program that has saved a lot of precious lives.
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Barb (RVM18) with Morkies Lily & Bebe RIP Sena FMCA#F466348
"Homer" ‘11 Shasta Cynara, pulling "Ranger" '97 Ford Ranger toad
The Journey is Our Destination. Full-timer May 2011 - July 2021
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08-03-2017, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2000
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 2,034
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We went down to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale yesterday and on the way back there was a Silver alert posted on all the hwy info signs as far as Prescott.
Glenn
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2006 Sea Breeze LX 8341 on a Workhorse W22 Chassis with 22.5 Alcoa Alum wheels,
2011 Chevy Colorado 4X4 with Ready Brake
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