As a Waze volunteer editor, I’d like to suggest integrating a feature that uses official cell broadcast emergency alerts sent by governments or national agencies (such as AMBER Alerts, severe weather warnings, or public safety alerts).

The idea is simple: when a Waze user drives into an area where a cell broadcast alert was recently sent, the app could display a notification or short message about it — even if that driver didn’t originally receive the alert on their phone because they were outside the area at the time.

This feature could be extremely valuable in real-life situations, such as:
• Missing or abducted persons (AMBER Alerts): Drivers might spot a vehicle or person described in the alert.
• Severe accidents or road closures: Helps users understand unexpected congestion or hazards.
• Public safety warnings: For example, dangerous weather events, wildfires, or police searches in specific regions.

Waze already excels at community-based awareness, and this feature would extend that community role to public safety. It could help save lives, assist law enforcement, and make Waze even more valuable as a real-time information platform.

To prevent spam or overload, the system could only display verified government alerts, limited by category and relevance (e.g., within 30–50 km, or active within the last few hours).