In August, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 at 2:20p ET.

“THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system. The Emergency Alert ...

Americans around the country will see their phones light up Wednesday, at about 2:20 p.m. ET, as part of a nationwide test of emergency alert systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ...

The emergency alert test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When an emergency alert tone starts going off on your phone this week, don't be alarmed. It's all part of a planned test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a ...

Anticipating a blaring phone alert on Wednesday, some Americans were evidently left in suspense, as many complained they hadn't received any alerts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and ...

FEMA and the FCC are telling people not to worry when a test of the Emergency Alert System is conducted Wednesday. WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will ...

U.S. residents should prepare themselves for a national emergency alert system test coming October 4, 2023, at 2PM EST being conducted by FEMA and the FCC. This test is being pushed to mobile users, ...