The federal government tested its emergency alert system by sending messages to cellphones, TVs and radios. FEMA said it went well.

How does it work? The national test consists of two parts, which occur in conjunction with one another, in order to test the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts, according to ...

What should you expect? There are two components to the test that will run simultaneously: a test of the Emergency Alert System and a test of Wireless Emergency Alerts, according to FEMA.

Emergency Alert Test: Heads Up for Today's Warning Message on Your Phone Don't panic when your phones, TVs and radios are hit with an emergency message from FEMA and the FCC today.

FEMA conducts the test annually in conjunction with wireless carriers. Americans' cellphones will get an alert Wednesday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But don't worry, there is no ...

The EAS system will send alerts to cell phones that are turned on, while the WEA portion of the test will send alerts to radios and televisions.

You can't opt out of the national emergency alert test, but you can avoid it. Here's how to silence the alert on your cellphone.

FEMA and the FCC launched a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, October 4, a test is planned of the entire nation’s Emergency Alert system. Here's what to know.

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert system on Oct. 4, 2023, by sending messages to every cell phone, TV ...