US EditionWhat you need to know about emergency alert test set to hit phones Wednesday
- FEMA will conduct a nationwide emergency alert test on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET, involving cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs. The test is part of a standard procedure required by federal law to ensure that the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are effective in warning the public about emergencies at a national level.
- The test will interrupt regular television and radio programming for one minute, broadcasting a message that states it is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by FEMA. Cell phones will receive a test message stating "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
- Individuals concerned about their secret or emergency phones being revealed can turn their phones off before the test and wait for 30 minutes before turning them back on. Educators are advised to use this as a teaching opportunity to educate students about federal emergency management and preparedness initiatives.
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America’s national emergency alert test is underway: Here’s what you need to know
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s happening: Today is the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which is sending a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at approximately 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday, the federal government began conducting a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The EAS portion of the test is sending an emergency alert to all radi…
What to know about the emergency alert test hitting your cellphones and TVs
WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system used to tell people about emergencies.
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