Government Preps for First Nationwide Wireless Alert Test on Oct 3
The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system Oct 3, an add-on to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for TV and radio, which will get its fourth test the same day. Wireless alerts will be sent to cell phones at 2:18 EDT, with the EAS alerts to TV and radio outlets at 2:20.