There will be a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission, beginning at 1:18 p.m. Central on October 3rd, 2018.
Here is what you need to know:
The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed.
The WEA test message will be sent to cell phones that are connected to wireless providers participating in WEA. This is the fourth EAS nationwide test and the first national WEA test. Previous EAS national tests were conducted in November 2011, September 2016, and September 2017 in collaboration with the FCC, broadcasters, and emergency management officials in recognition of FEMA’s National Preparedness Month.