Vermont to test Amber Alert system Thursday
Phones, TVs, radios and even lottery signs will all light up Thursday to test Vermont’s Amber Alert system.
Published: May. 12, 2022 at 6:20 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Phones, TVs, radios and even lottery signs will light up Thursday to test Vermont’s Amber Alert system.
That test is happening between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The goal is to make sure the system works.
Thousands of Vermonters will get a text message through the VT-Alert system, but only if you’re signed up. You can sign up by clicking here.
The Vermont Lottery will also activate its system with messages on signs, tickets and kiosks.
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