1st National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS): 11/9/11

Watch the FEMA video explaining the Test!

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on the 9th of this month (11/9/11) @ 2pm (EST). The test may run up to 3 and a half minutes in length.

Although the EAS is frequently used by State and local governments to send weather alerts and other emergencies, there has never been a national activation of the system. The purpose of the November 9, 2011 Test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify incremental improvements to better serve our communities in the preservation of life and property.

For more information on the Nationwide EAS Test, please visit FEMA's website: www.fema.gov