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The fast and efficient delivery of alerts to citizens in case of natural or manmade disasters is a crucial element in the crisis reaction chain. Current procedures and practices are however inhomogeneous and rely partially on outdated technologies. The increasing availability of new information channels suggests that the exploitation of available communications technologies can provide a consistent...