Alert SouthBay to Conduct Regional Wireless Emergency Alert

South Bay, Los Angeles County - With FIFA World Cup 26 approaching, Alert SouthBay, in coordination with the City of Inglewood Office of Emergency Management, will conduct a LIVE Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Pacific Time. This test is part of ongoing regional preparedness efforts supporting FIFA World Cup 26 events throughout the Los Angeles region.

The test alert will be sent to WEA-capable mobile devices across the South Bay region. Due to wireless carrier and device limitations, some individuals outside the intended test area may also receive the alert.

Participating cities include Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance.

• Evaluate current alert and warning capabilities
• Assess recent enhancements to FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
• Validate regional coordination and interoperability
• Better understand how Wireless Emergency Alerts are received by residents and visitors ahead of FIFA World Cup 26
• Assess and better understand alert and warning capabilities involving international mobile devices ahead of the anticipated influx of international visitors during the World Cup
• Increase public awareness of emergency alerts and encourage residents and visitors to sign up for opt-in emergency notifications and public safety updates related to FIFA World Cup 26

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are used nationwide to provide urgent public safety information during emergencies, including evacuation orders, shelter-in-place instructions, severe weather warnings, hazardous materials incidents, and other imminent threats.

Testing plays an important role in strengthening public warning systems and helping ensure emergency alerts can be delivered quickly, clearly, and effectively during real emergencies. The exercise also helps increase public awareness and familiarity with official emergency alerts before an actual incident occurs.

The test alert is expected to be delivered to WEA-capable mobile devices located within the targeted test area at the time of activation. WEA-capable devices may include smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. Receipt of the alert may vary depending on device type, wireless carrier, software version, and location at the time of the test.

Depending on device settings and manufacturer configurations, phones may make a sound, vibrate, display the alert, or read the alert aloud, even if set to silent mode.

Important safety note: Individuals who use a hidden or secondary phone for domestic violence or other personal safety reasons are encouraged to power off those devices before the test to avoid unintentionally drawing attention to them.

No action is required from the public. This is only a TEST.

The Wireless Emergency Alert is expected to read similar to the following:
"THIS IS A TEST of the Alert SouthBay Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed. Stay informed during FIFA World Cup 26. Text FIFALA26 to 888777 for public safety and emergency updates. International visitors can download the Public Safety by Everbridge mobile app and search FIFALA26 to receive alerts."

FIFALA26 Opt-In Alerts

Residents and visitors in the Los Angeles region are also encouraged to sign up for FIFALA26 opt-in emergency alerts and public safety notifications.

U.S. Residents:
To sign up for FIFALA26 opt-in alerts, send a text message with the keyword FIFALA26 to 888-777, or download the Public Safety by Everbridge mobile app and search for the keyword FIFALA26.

International visitors or travelers:
To sign up for FIFALA26 opt-in alerts, download the Public Safety by Everbridge mobile app and search for the keyword FIFALA26. Text-to-join is not available for international mobile numbers. Alert SouthBay strongly encourages international visitors to sign up to help ensure they receive emergency alerts, public safety warnings, and important safety information while visiting the Los Angeles region.

Download the Public Safety by Everbridge mobile app

About Alert SouthBay Alert

SouthBay is a regional emergency alert and warning program serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The program supports coordinated and cross-jurisdictional emergency communications across 15 member cities and partner agencies through Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), opt-in notifications, and other public warning systems. Alert SouthBay helps deliver timely emergency information, protective actions, and coordinated regional messaging during emergencies and major public safety incidents impacting the South Bay region.

For additional information, visit the Alert SouthBay website.