It’s official; the next nationwide test of EAS will take place Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. And remember, your station needs to register soon with the new FCC test reporting system and get hip to the ...

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.

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 FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and FEMA are readying the next nationwide combined test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and EAS. It is planned for September 20, with a ...

PHOENIX - Federal officials say a national test of a system that aims to provide members of the public with emergency warnings will take place in October. The purpose of the test is "to ensure that ...

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).

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 ...

WASHINGTON—The FCC’s Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has issued a reminder that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) participants and participating mobile service providers need to be ready for the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Emergency Alert System test hit my phone at 2:18 p.m., but it didn't hit my TV until 2:22 p.m. The FEMA information had a timeline of any time between 2:20 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.

FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Wednesday. The EAS portion of the test, which will be sent to radio and television, ...