FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023
Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios, and Cell Phones
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
What The Test Will Consist Of:
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approxi…