While Americans are getting increasingly used to emergency alerts from local police and fire officials, on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET they’ll receive something a little different. “THIS IS A TEST of ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- An emergency alert was sent to phones around the nation Wednesday, Oct. 4. Thankfully, it was just a test. "Something's going on, but then I realized it was just my phone," said ...

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- An emergency alert test will be sent to all cellular devices, televisions and radios nationwide Wednesday. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC ...

On October 4, 2023, FEMA and the FCC will run a nationwide emergency alert test, and send alert messages to TVs, radios and cell phones. They'll to be two parts of the testing for the Wireless ...

This is just a drill! The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the organizations have scheduled a nationwide test of their ...

The smartphone in your pocket is more than just a device for communication or entertainment. When used correctly, it’s a tool that can provide a lifeline in emergencies. Aside from the best emergency ...