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Record 1 2018-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Protection of Life
CONT

What is an Amber Alert? It is a system by which the public is quickly alerted, by all possible media, to the broadcast of information. An AMBER Alert is activated when a child is abducted and his or her life is believed to be in danger.

French

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  • Noms de systèmes
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

L'alerte Amber, qu'est-ce que c'est? C'est un système qui permet d'alerter la population, par tous les moyens médiatiques possibles, pour diffuser de l'information rapidement. L'alerte AMBER est déclenchée lorsqu'un enfant est enlevé et que l'on craint pour sa vie.

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