Hong Kong has significantly reduced the activation time for its emergency mobile alert system from one hour to just 15 minutes. This upgrade, part of a HK$150 million (US$19 million) investment, also allows for alerts to be targeted to specific districts. The changes were prompted by a review of a deadly fire incident that highlighted the previous system's slow response time. The Emergency Alert System, established in 2020, has been used only once previously to designate a hospital for COVID-19 patients. AI
RANK_REASON This is a significant policy change by a government entity regarding public safety infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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