(CNN) -- In the fall, every consumer cellphone will be part of a nationwide emergency alert test. FEMA and the FCC have scheduled the drill for October 4 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time. You can expect your cellphone
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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 all iPhones, TVs, and radios.
WASHINGTON — About 225 million electronic devices across the United States will wail and buzz Wednesday afternoon as the Federal Emergency Management Agency conducts an emergency alert test. Article content A tone will sound at 2:18 p.m. EDT, similar to that of an Amber Alert or flood watch...
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Emergency Alert System: Why US Is Doing First National Test NowA test of the federal Emergency Alert System is set for 2 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. It's the first time the EAS warning system will be tested nationally.Clayton, Mark...
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