(TNS) - On Oct. 4, you will hear your phone go off. Rather than receive a text from a loved one or co-worker, it will be a nationwide test ordered by the federal government. That day, the Federal ...

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 ...

Americans around the country will see their phones light up Wednesday, at about 2:20 p.m. ET, as part of a nationwide test of emergency alert systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ...

A nationwide test of both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts System (WEA) will be conducted simultaneously tomorrow, so don't panic when you hear alarms going off on ...

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 ...

Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at approximately 2:20 PM Eastern ...