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TEST: National Emergency Alert
October 3, 2018
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On Wednesday, October 3, there will be two national emergency alert tests conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The tests are designed to assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for public warnings in the event of a national emergency.
Test #1: Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Test #2: Emergency Alert System (EAS)