In October, the mother of all emergency alerts will occur in the U.S., but don't be alarmed, it's only a test. We're giving you a heads up, because it the test will be broadcast nationwide to your ...

All consumer cell phones and radio and TV stations will receive a test message on Wednesday at approximately 2:20 p.m. from the Emergency Alert System, or EAS, and Wireless Emergency Alert, WEA. The ...

FEMA and the FCC will be holding a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 4, with test messages sent to all iPhones, TVs, and radios. The ...

WASHINGTON—FEMA has announced details surrounding its planned national emergency alert test Wednesday, Oct. 4. Conducted in conjunction with the FCC, the national test will consist of two portions, ...

In about a month, a massive nationwide test of the emergency alert system (EAS) will be carried out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).