The Government will Interrupt your life at 2:20 pm today

David

Opinions are my own...
PREMO Member
They have a nation-wide test of the Emergency Alert System planned for today (Wed., Sept. 28) at 2:20 pm.

What they haven't clarified is whether or not the test will be broadcast to wireless devices, e.g. cell phones. Apparently, this last dumpster bombing in NYC was the first time that the EAS was broadcast to cell phones, albeit it was limited to the New York area.

More info on the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) at https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wireless-emergency-alerts-wea

The various notices released this morning:

STMARYS:

National Emergency Alert System Test to Take Place

Minute-long test will be seen and heard on television and radio stations

Leonardtown, MD — The state of Maryland will participate in a national test of the Emergency Alert System today (September 28) at 2:20 p.m. The messaging and style of the test will be similar to the regular monthly test message of the EAS. However, this test is being conducted in order to test and assess the readiness for distribution of a national-level message. St. Mary's County residents can expect to hear and see the following on radio and television stations this afternoon: "This is a national test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test."

This test is being conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to a statement from FEMA, "The test is intended to ensure public safety officials have the methods and systems that will deliver urgent alerts and warnings to the public in times of an emergency or disaster. Periodic testing of public alert and warning systems is also a way to assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure required for the distribution of a national message and determine what technological improvements need to be addressed."

For more information on the Public Alert and Warning System and Wireless Emergency Alerts, log on to www.fema.gov/ipaws or www.ready.gov/alerts.

CHARLES

National Emergency Alert System Test on Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m.

Minute-long Test will be Seen and Heard on Television and Radio Stations

Maryland will be participating in a national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) today at 2:20 p.m., Eastern time. The messaging and style of the test will be similar to the regular monthly test message of the EAS, but, is being conducted in order to test and assess the readiness for distribution of a national-level message. Charles County residents can expect to hear and see the following on radio and television stations this afternoon: "This is a national test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test."

This test is being conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to FEMA, "the test is intended to ensure public safety officials have the methods and systems that will deliver urgent alerts and warnings to the public in times of an emergency or disaster. Periodic testing of public alert and warning systems is also a way to assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure required for the distribution of a national message and determine what technological improvements need to be addressed."

More information on the Public Alert and Warning System and Wireless Emergency Alerts is available at www.fema.gov/ipaws or www.ready.gov/alerts.
 

StadEMS3

Well-Known Member
PREMO Member
The system will be tested on television and radio. Cell phone and other FEMA alerting capabilities will not be tested during this event.

I'm with the FCC ;)
 

NextJen

Raisin cane
This is only a test......today. Maybe they are making sure it works now, so when the election results are in and Martial Law is declared, they are sure everyone gets the message.
 

Gilligan

#*! boat!
PREMO Member
Nuffin' happened. Except for the half-dozen or so black helicopters buzzing overhead....
 
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