That’s how the phrase “This is only a test” sounded on two stations in Los Angeles last week. They used the Spanish-language version of FEMA’s National EAS test message. Spanish Broadcasting System’s ...

(WHTM) — The Emergency Alert System is used in many different events, such as weather warnings, public safety warnings, and the generic, yet somewhat annoying, required weekly test. But, did you know ...

WASHINGTON—The Society of Broadcast Engineers has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission that support a proposal by the National Association of Broadcasters to allow software-based ...

As expected, the FCC advanced several items impacting broadcasters at its August Open Meeting, including reform of the Emergency Alert System, modernization of the Disaster Information Reporting ...

(WLUK) -- Wisconsin emergency management officials will be testing its Emergency Alert System (EAS) this week. This nationwide test will take place around 1:20 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Federal rules ...

As chair of the California State Emergency Communications Committee, Richard Rudman helps guide the preparation for public alerts and warnings for one of the largest states in the country and, ...

Don’t panic. It’s only a test. A nationwide test, that is. At about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, every cellphone, television set and radio in the country should emit the familiar beeping noise associated with ...

On Oct. 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).