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FEMA and FCC will test nationwide Emergency Alert System to all TVs, radio and cell phones today

October 04, 2023
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By Black Headline Newswire WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) today, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately

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