October 4th Will Be A Nationwide Test By FEMA and FCC

[ChristisKing]

Oh great this is going to be fun, fun, fun. I have my notifications off, but supposedly you can't get out of this one.

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

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) this fall.

www.fema.gov

 

[The Duke]

Oh great this is going to be fun, fun, fun. I have my notifications off, but supposedly you can't get out of this one.

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

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) this fall.

www.fema.gov

You can turn your phones and televisions off.

Or can you?

 

[SaxonJackson]

Oh great this is going to be fun, fun, fun. I have my notifications off, but supposedly you can't get out of this one.

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

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) this fall.

www.fema.gov

What time? I'll make sure all audio devices are turned off.

 

[Arlette]

Oh great this is going to be fun, fun, fun. I have my notifications off, but supposedly you can't get out of this one.

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

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) this fall.

www.fema.gov

Isn't there something the doctors can do for you?

 

[ChristisKing]

You can turn your phones and televisions off.

Or can you?

What time? I'll make sure all audio devices are turned off.

Looks like 2:20 ET, but please take note of this:

 

[The Duke]

War of The Worlds!

 

[ChristisKing]

Well, it's happening tomorrow.

An emergency alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios. Here's what to expect.

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[ChristisKing]

Well my alarm was rather easy to turn off.