Hurricane Season begins June 1, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a system that sends severe weather alerts to people on their cell phones. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) look like a text message, and will automatically appear on the mobile device screen showing the type and time of alert, along with any action that should be taken. Check with your [cellular carrier][1] to see if WEA alerts are available in your area. Read FEMA's emergency preparedness tips for people with disabilities in [English][2] or [Spanish][3].
[1]: http://www.fema.gov/goodbye/goodbye.jsp?url=http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/safety/index.cfm/AID/12082
[2]: http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/FEMA_Disabilities_R-6.pdf
[3]: http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/PrinterFriendly_DisabilitiesSpecialNeeds_ES.pdf
URL: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=62940
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