THE WEEK

What to expect from the nationwide emergency alert system test

Everybody remain calm; it's just a test! This Wednesday, Oct. 4, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Countdown clock to emergency alert system test: Why your phone will vibrate or make a noise

Don’t worry. This is a test. It is only a test. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Americans will see their phones light up and hear it make a noise or vibrate following a nationwide test of emergency alert ...
wtov9

National emergency alert system test scheduled for October: What you need to know

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — A national emergency alert test will be conducted in October. FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will be alerting everyone through the Emergency Alert System and ...
Snopes.com

Should People with Hidden Safety Phones Turn Them Off During Oct. 4 Emergency Alert System Test?

As FEMA and the FCC made preparations for a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on Oct. 4, 2023, social media users shared warnings that ...
USA Today

Massive emergency alert test scheduled to hit your phone on Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency ...