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Aug 3, 2023 · The nationwide test will send messages to all TVs, radios and cell phones on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2:20 p.m. ET. The test is to ensure that the systems are effective in warning the public about emergencies on the national level.
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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...
Oct 4, 2023 · On Oct. 4, 2023, a nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system was conducted to evaluate its technological capabilities and public awareness. The test involved the Emergency Alert System for radios and televisions, and the Wireless Emergency Alerts for wireless phones.
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Oct 4, 2023 · 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.
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Oct 3, 2023 · 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.
Oct 1, 2023 · On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert. It's a test ...
EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) and outreach to FEMA and State Emergency Communication Committee (SECC) representatives, demonstrate the following: •The test message was received by 96.6% of EAS Participants (increase from 89.3% in 2021).
