were you alerted?

I received an interesting text alert today.  Happily it was just a test, but now, I understand, the entire nation (or at least everyone with a cell phone, so essentially the entire nation) can be notified instantly of a national emergency.  This seems like a good idea, although if a missle was about to blow up Fort Wayne, I'm not sure I would want advanced notice. The other hazard I heard mentioned was a tsunami but I don't think that's a likely threat in Indiana.  Although it might be interesting to see a wall of water rolling down the St. Mary's River. What could I do about it? I think I might prefer to die in ignorant bliss.  I did think it was interesting that, since I had my phone on vibrate, I didn't hear the alert.  I just found it on the screen when I checked for messages after a meeting.  Since I often have my phone on vibrate I guess I don't really need to worry. I'll never know what hit me.  I don't think I have a problem with this new technology but it does seem a little "big brother"ish.