Call 9-1-1 if seen.In Japan, an alert system has been used to warn of earthquakes or ballistic missiles.Earthquake Early Warning: Strong shaking is expected soon The WWII bomb found in Keyham will be transported today 23 February 2024 at 2pm to Torpoint Ferry slipway via Saltash Road […] You are asked to leave and stay away from the cordoned area for this time period.Alert systems are also being used in other countries such as France, Canada and New Zealand.Getting the system right will be key to Australians trusting the new alert system.Past disasters have shown that people can get "emergency fatigue" or become less responsive if they have been issued too many warnings or alerts that do not end up having a local impact.An even greater risk for distrust is if alerts are incorrect.In 2018, a false missile alert was issued to hundreds of thousands of Hawaiian residents, warning of an imminent missile attack."BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII