The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place at 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Nov. 9. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism.
The EAS is designed to transmit alerts and warnings to the public at the national, state and local level.
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The Federal Communications Commission, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will use the results of this nationwide test to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism during national emergencies.
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