An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones::On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
The whole world will be watching. Given that this is world news.
I’m also confused: is this community for worldwide news only? I’m ok with seeing stuff that only pertains to certain countries here.
I’ve already heard conspiracy theories about “the US government shutting down the internet” because someone misinterpreted this test.
FSM help us 🤦♂️
My personal favorite is the theory that it’s coming ahead of the planned EMP on October 11. 🙄
This is the best summary I could come up with:
A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system will be broadcast at approximately 2:20 p.m. EDT to cellphones, televisions and radios across the United States at around the same time.
Wireless providers that participate in the integrated public system then dispatch alerts from cell towers to compatible phones in geo-targeted areas.
To make the wireless test more accessible for people with disabilities, alerts are “accompanied by a unique tone and vibration,” according to FEMA.
So, most people whose cellphones are turned on and located within range of an active cell tower during the test should receive a message, the agency said.
FEMA’s upcoming test recently sparked a wave of conspiracy theories online, which are not based on reality and misrepresent how the technology works.
Wednesday’s test will evaluate the technological capabilities of the national alert system to reach and inform as many people as possible in case of a widespread emergency.
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I’m confused why this is getting so much press.
Aren’t there normal periodic routine tests of these systems anyway?
Why the extra effort to notify people this time?
