FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, …
2023年8月3日 · WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities.
National alert test: Why you got an emergency message today
The U.S. government on Wednesday conducted its once-every-three-years nationwide test of the emergency alert system. The last nationwide test was Aug. 11, 2021. Besides cellphone messages, alerts also went out on radio and television.
An emergency alert test sounded today on all U.S. cellphones, …
2023年10月4日 · FEMA and FCC conducted a nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system on all U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios. The test evaluated the technological capabilities of the system and...
National Emergency Alert Test Results - FEMA.gov
2023年10月4日 · FEMA and FCC evaluated the public alert and warning systems by sending a test message to cell phones and broadcasters on October 4, 2023. The test results will help improve the effectiveness and reach of WEA and EAS in the future.
FEMA says its emergency alert test went well. They'll know more …
2023年10月3日 · The federal government conducted a nationwide test of its Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Wednesday afternoon, sending messages to all cellphones, televisions and radios.
FCC Releases Report on October 2023 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
2024年7月19日 · The FCC conducted a nationwide test of EAS and WEA on October 4, 2023, to assess their effectiveness in warning the public about emergencies. The report summarizes the results, identifies accessibility issues, and provides links to more information.
Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS).2 The purpose of these tests was to ensure that WEA and EAS “continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly on the national level.”3 The following report presents the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau’s (PSHSB)
Every phone, TV, and radio in the US will get an emergency alert …
2023年10月4日 · Learn how to prepare for the nationwide test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System and the Emergency Alert System on your phone, TV, and radio. Find out what the test message...
What to Know About FEMA’s Emergency Alert Test - The New York Times
2023年8月30日 · Participating wireless carriers may offer the ability to block certain alerts involving imminent threats to safety and Amber Alerts, according to the F.C.C. Consumers cannot block national...
Why Millions of Phones Will Go Off Today | TIME
2023年10月4日 · What is the Emergency Alert System test? The EAS test, which will alert television and radio stations, is scheduled to last for about one minute. Any radio or television that is on and...