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A nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, including the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts will begin at 8:20 a.m., Wednesday.
The test is being held by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and it will include a wireless emergency alert portion that will be directed to consumer cell phones who have opted-in to receive test messages.
iPhone users can opt-in by going to “Settings” then “Notifications,” where at the bottom are options for AMBER Alerts, Emergency Alerts, and Public Safety Alerts. Android users can find the settings in the default messenger app, according to a news release.
Consumer cellular users who have opted-in to test messages will see the following message on their phones: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” The message will occur only once.
To help ensure that these alerts are accessible to the entire public, including people with disabilities, the alerts will be accompanied by a unique tone and vibration, the news release said.
The Emergency Alert System portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. The message will last approximately one minute and will occur only once.
The purpose of the Wednesday test is to ensure that the EAS and WEA systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level, according to a news release.
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