But for October's test alert in particular, smart devices and pay-as-you-go phones should be turned off completely (this may mean removing its battery) before the broadcast time — or at any time an actual national emergency alert could pose risk. ...
The reason for the emergency alert test is to make sure all systems are prepared in case a national emergency needs to be sent out to the public.
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