Nationwide TEST of the Emergency Alert System

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On October 3, 2018, FEMA will issue a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts to test national warning capabilities.  The test message will be sent to all radio, TV, and compatible cell phones. However, some cell phones may not receive the test message. Attached to this are documents provided by FEMA for more information.

After the test, we will have a poll on our Facebook page to see if you did or did not receive the test message.

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