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- FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts and Emergency Alert System.
- The test is scheduled for October 4 and will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- If the test is delayed, it will be rescheduled for October 11.
Get ready to be jumped scared by an emergency test this fall. FEMA and the FCC are working together to test the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS). And it won’t matter if you have an unlocked phone or carrier phone because the test is coming to all consumer cell phones.
FEMA has announced that it will conduct a nationwide test of the EAS and WEA in coordination with the FCC. Both tests will happen on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, starting around 2:20 p.m. ET. At least the test isn’t kicking off in the morning, so you don’t have to worry about your sleep being disrupted.