FYI - FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20pm this Wednesday, August 11, 2021. This test will comprise of live testing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) of the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS).
What will occur? The general public watching broadcast media at this time will hear the emergency alert tone, followed by an automated message as well as a message marquee. Cell phone users who have not opted out of WEA tests will receive a push notification to their phones. It is important to understand that this is a test but to ensure that you have read the message completely as emergencies can happen at any time.
This is a test issued by the FCC and FEMA and is legitimate. For questions, please see:
Here is a link to the press release issued by FEMA.
General Public information regarding IPAWS.
Public Safety Officials information on IPAWS.
How to opt-in or opt-out of WEA tests.
What will occur? The general public watching broadcast media at this time will hear the emergency alert tone, followed by an automated message as well as a message marquee. Cell phone users who have not opted out of WEA tests will receive a push notification to their phones. It is important to understand that this is a test but to ensure that you have read the message completely as emergencies can happen at any time.
This is a test issued by the FCC and FEMA and is legitimate. For questions, please see:
Here is a link to the press release issued by FEMA.
General Public information regarding IPAWS.
Public Safety Officials information on IPAWS.
How to opt-in or opt-out of WEA tests.
