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FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11

  • Full Title:
    FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11; Test Messages Will be Sent to TVs and Radios Along with Select Cell Phones That Have Opted-in to Receive Test Messages
  • Document Type:
    News Release
  • Bureau(s):
    Public Safety and Homeland Security
    Media Relations
  • Description
    FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. Both tests will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 11

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  • Media Contact:
    FEMA News Desk, Fema-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov FCC Office Of Media Relations, Mediarelations@fcc.gov

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