[New Date] Stay Alert: Nationwide Emergency Test on October 3

Update: FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on October 3.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Be Aware of the Nationwide Emergency Test  UPDATE: Due to the response of Hurricane Florence, the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) has been postponed until October 3rd.  On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) beginning at 2:18 p.m. ET. The test will assess how ready the distribution channels are in case a national message needs sending and determine whether improvements are needed. Did you get this email from a friend?   Share this message via: You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from USAGov. Unsubscribe or Manage Email Preferences Contact Us USAGov 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 USA