103Emergency AlertsThis device is designed to receive wireless emergency alertsfrom the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) whichmay also be known as the Personal Localized AlertingNetwork (PLAN). If your wireless provider has chosen toparticipate in CMAS/PLAN, alerts are available while in theprovider's coverage area. If you travel outside your provider'scoverage area, wireless emergency alerts may not beavailable. For more information, please contact your wirelessprovider.Emergency Alerts allows customers to receivegeographically-targeted messages. Alert messages areprovided by the US Department of Homeland Security andwill alert customers of imminent threats to their safety withintheir area. There is no charge for receiving an EmergencyAlert message.There are three types of Emergency Alerts:• Alerts issued by the President• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life (Extreme andSevere)• AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats(Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by thePresident can not be disabled. To disable Imminent Threatsand AMBER Alerts, follow the instructions below:1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging .2. Tap ➔ Settings.3. Scroll to the bottom and tap Emergency alerts.4. All alerts are enabled by default (check mark showing).Tap on an alert option to disable the alert and removethe check mark.
