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First National Test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System Nov. 9

This nationwide alert system test will be at 2pm EST on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. This nationwide test will kick off at 2 p.m. EST and run concurrently across all time zones.

This system test is the first of its kind, designed to broadcast a nationwide message to the American public. In the history of the country, nothing like it has been conducted on such a level. The three-minute test will run concurrently on all radio and TV band stations exceeding the previous messages broadcast which were anywhere from a 30 second to one-minute message.

For additional information regarding the nationwide EAS test, please view the attached EAS Test Consumer Fact Sheet or visit the Federal Communications Website:www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test.

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