The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are reminding broadcast media stations across the U.S. that a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take ...

The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in October produced much better percentages for both receipt and retransmission than a test in 2021, according to the FCC. But issues still remain.

On Oct. 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in the midday hours of Wednesday. The ...

Now that the drama of a possible government shutdown is over, broadcasters can focus on making sure their EAS gear is ready to receive the national Emergency Alert System test on Wednesday. FEMA on ...

HOUSTON — If and when you get a text message on Wednesday afternoon, don't be alarmed, it's just the federal government testing out its Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As expected FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced that they will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency ...