FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System on August 7. The test will come at precisely 2:20pm Eastern. But, a backup date is in place, in the event of a ...

This article has been updated to reflect that the president himself will not voice the test. Also see related story “FCC Tweaks Rules to Allow National EAS Test.” WASHINGTON — Someday soon, probably ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Emergency alerting officials in Minnesota will get a half-hour shot at simultaneously testing ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. WASHINGTON: Broadcasters and cable operators participating in the Nov. 9 nationwide test of the ...

The WEA text message will come to all WEA-enabled mobile devices at approximately 1:18 pm. Most are already familiar with WEA messages such as AMBER Alerts and National Weather Service alerts. Phones ...

Emergency alerting officials in Minnesota will get a half-hour shot at simultaneously testing their local emergency alert and wireless alert systems this June. The Department of Public Safety within ...