The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in October produced much better percentages for both receipt and retransmission than a test in 2021, according to the FCC. But issues still remain.

Related Story:ul> First-ever nationwide test of Emergency Alert System set for Wednesday nationwide EAS system is designed as a backup way for the U.S. government to reach the American people. But ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight months and four weeks ago, the FCC conducted a nationwide emergency alert test, with radio and TV stations sending alerts via the Emergency Alert System and mobile phones ...

The nationwide alert test in 2023 showed that EAS participants in U.S. territories fared worse at retransmitting the message than those in most of the 50 states. The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland ...

A broadcast television station serving the Alamo City that was an affiliate of The CW Network until the start of the 2010 season and since then has been the MyNetwork TV affiliate for the market is ...

The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to assess its reliability and effectiveness as a public-alert mechanism will take place Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST. Alerts, particularly ...

A nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) is scheduled for early Wednesday afternoon. The test is being coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management ...

The FCC’s rules require that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants update their identifying information in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) annually. Accordingly, all EAS Participants must ...

(WLUK) -- Wisconsin emergency management officials will be testing its Emergency Alert System (EAS) this week. This nationwide test will take place around 1:20 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Federal rules ...