The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).
The tests are scheduled for Wednesday, October 4th at 11:20 AM Arizona time (12:20 PM Navajo Nation time).
According to FEMA, the purpose of the test is “to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.” All messaging received by...