If you heard your phone blurt out alarming tones this afternoon, you probably know by now that it was just a test. If you don't, it's safe to come out of your bunker. The federal government conducted ...

In the event of any emergency, the Emergency Alert System is used to communicate critical information to the public in a short amount of time, normally this is used for severe weather situations, ...

Your cellphone will blare Wednesday afternoon to alert you of a national emergency – but don't worry, it's only a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission ...

On Oct. 4, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency ...

As FEMA and the FCC made preparations for a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on Oct. 4, 2023, social media users shared warnings that ...

Things could get loud around 2:20 p.m. ET on Oct. 4 as FEMA tests Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on phones, TVs, and radio. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Your electronic devices may have alarmed you on Wednesday — and there's a reason for that. A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system started broadcasting just before 2:20 p.m. EDT to ...

Awardees will work with the agency to help carry out a “Final Integration Test,” which is intended to be all-encompassing and the last check before tax filing season begins. The IRS has awarded six ...

Just got my cellphone alert from the National Wireless Emergency Alert System, and I have to say, that was the WORST END-TIMES EVER. At the very least I was expecting the government would use 5G to ...