FEMA and the FCC will be holding a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 4, with test messages sent to alliPhones, TVs, and radios. The test, set to take place at 2:20p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, October 4, will consist of...
October's test will utilize both WEA and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for television and radio. SEE ALSO: New chatbot connects abortion-seekers with care options This isn't the first national test of WEA, but it's only the second time the alert will be sent to all U.S. cellph...
"This is a test of the national wireless emergency alert system. No action is needed." The reason for the test is to make sure all systems are prepared in case a national emergency needs to be sent out to the public. It will be the second time that all cellular devices ar...
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that allows government authorities to communicate critical information to the public during emergency situations. Get our free mobile app On October 4, 2023, the federal government will be testing the EAS using cell, radio, and...
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The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a resilient form of emergency alert notification. The Society of Broadcast Engineers seeks to provide information to our members that will help them implement, maintain and operate their EAS systems.
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The Federal Communications Commission will announce today a new emergency alert system that sends a signal directly to consumers’ cell phones in the event of a disaster. Rather than alert everyone to a potential threat, the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) will enable emergency officials ...
Come October, will the FCC go easy? For operators of headends serving fewer than 10,000 subs, October 1st means new Emergency Alert System equipment is mandated to be up and running. With that date fast approaching, operators are still weighing their options, and EAS vendors are lying in ...