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Paul George
"Get Ready for the Nationwide Alert Test: Your Phone and TV Are Set to Buzz!"
2 minutes Posted Oct 4, 2023 at 12:10 am.
pm ET, there's no cause for alarm. On that afternoon, the federal government is scheduled to carry out a comprehensive test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. This test will encompass two components: the EAS portion, which will transmit an emergency alert to all radios and televisions, and the WEA portion, which will disseminate alerts to all consumer cell phones.
pm ET this Wednesday, all wireless phones should receive an alert accompanied by a text message reading: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is required."
pm ET. During this period, all compatible wireless phones that are powered on, within range of an active cell tower, and subscribed to wireless providers participating in WEA tests should expect to receive the test message.
to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public."
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If you hear an abrupt alert on your mobile phone, as well as on everyone else's, this Wednesday at
The primary aim of this October 4th test is to verify the continued effectiveness of these systems in communicating emergency information to the public, especially at the national level. Conducted in partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), this test aims to ensure the reliability of these critical communication channels.
Here's what you should keep in mind:
Commencing around
The text message will be delivered in either English or Spanish, depending on the language settings of your device. It will be accompanied by a distinctive tone and vibration designed to make the alert accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities, as specified by FEMA.
The test will be transmitted via cell towers for a duration of approximately 30 minutes, beginning at
Simultaneously, all radios and televisions will broadcast a test emergency alert, lasting approximately one minute. This broadcast message will state: "This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from