Emergency Alert System Test Today

The emergency alert system eas is a national public warning system that allows the president to address the american people within 10 minutes during a national emergency.

Emergency alert system test today. The audio test message was similar to regular monthly eas test messages with which the public is familiar. The emergency alert system eas is a national warning system in the united states put into place on january 1 1997 approved by the federal communications commission fcc in november 1994 when it replaced the emergency broadcast system ebs which in turn replaced conelrad it is jointly coordinated by the federal emergency management agency fema the federal communications commission. Kera listeners have heard the system tested before. The emergency alerts have become a familiar sound since the national public alert system was first tested in early 2018 when glitches were uncovered in several provinces.

Eas participants radio and television broadcasters cable systems satellite radio and television providers and wireline video providers deliver local alerts. The emergency alert system eas is a national public warning system commonly used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as weather and amber alerts to affected communities. The alerts are sent through broadcasters satellite digital audio services direct broadcast satellite providers cable television systems and wireless cable systems. The monthly test of the all hazard statewide outdoor warning siren system coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the emergency alert system is scheduled for 11 45 a m.

The federal emergency management agency or fema just buzzed every television and radio in the u s. The test message will also be posted on the bu homepage on bu today and on the bu emergency management website as well as on twitter at bupolice and on each of the more than 120 stations on the bu tv cable system. Dallas tx today radio and television stations across the country will broadcast the first national test of the emergency alert system. The aim of the test is to ensure that the system is working properly.

With its latest test of the emergency alert system eas.