The nationwide EAS test in September was a success, though it revealed “shortfalls” in some state-level EAS plans and other areas that could be improved. These are among the findings of FCC public ...

As the summer winds down and the weather cools off, action around the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) is heating up. Hopefully by now, if you are an EAS participant, which includes all cable television ...

It’s official; the next nationwide test of EAS will take place Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. And remember, your station needs to register soon with the new FCC test reporting system and get hip to the ...

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FEMA and the FCC are planning a nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11th at 2:20 p.m. ET. Test messages will be sent to TV’s and radio’s along with select cell phones that have opted in. The test ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. WASHINGTON—Anecdotal evidence points to general success of yesterday’s national EAS system test, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SAN FRANCISCO—If ever the broadcast industry was poised and ready for a test, it seems to be this ...

On June 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would be coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert ...

Mark your calendars: Thursday, Sept. 20 at 2:20pm Eastern is the date and time for the 2018 annual nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). For those who were expecting it to occur on a ...

It’s been five years since the last national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). (OK, the last national test was actually the first national test ... but, I digress.) Much has happened since the ...

The WEA text message will come to all WEA-enabled mobile devices at approximately 1:18 pm. Most are already familiar with WEA messages such as AMBER Alerts and National Weather Service alerts. Phones ...