S-Alert FAQs

An S-Alert is an alert that can be received on ScriptOS and other Scratch projects.

S-Alert is designed to relay information to those who do not have access to such information. This is especially useful for those who are in the affected area(s) and did not receive an emergency alert.

This information only applies to S-Alert's proprietary attention tones. S-Alerts that are very important and that need to be shared at a moment's notice will skip the attention tone and immediately alert you of the emergency.

The siren with 12 "rapid" tones indicates an S-Alert that is expected to have multiple updates, such as a massive earthquake.

The siren with 5 slower "easing" tones indicates an info S-Alert such as a follow-up to a Nearby S-Alert.

The siren with 17 faster "rapid" tones and echo indicates an S-Alert that is either country-specific or has been sent to a large number of people.

Echos and duration of S-Alert attention tones represent the number of people that the S-Alert has been sent to and/or the severity of the S-Alert.