The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are reminding broadcast media stations across the U.S. that a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take ...

A test date for the next national EAS test will be announced soon. TV Tech sister brand Radio World has confirmed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the next national test of ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission have announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System scheduled for this fall. This upcoming test marks the ...

HOUSTON — If and when you get a text message on Wednesday afternoon, don't be alarmed, it's just the federal government testing out its Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) ...

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.

On August 11, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) using only the broadcast-based ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Don't be shocked if you receive an alert on your phone, radio or television next week. A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts is scheduled for ...

The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System last August showed improvement over the previous test in 2019, according to the Federal Communications Commission. “Receipt and retransmission rates ...

On September 30, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (Order) updating its Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules with the stated goal of making EAS alerts more ...

The Puerto Rican government originated an EAS test message for the first time ever during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. It was the first time an EAS message was originated from territory’s ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order (Order) approving several changes to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Through the new rules, the FCC ...