Emergency Alert System

[dogg57]

At the Federal Communications Commission's June 9, 2011 Agenda meeting, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett, joined by representatives from FEMA and the National Weather Service, announced that the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) would take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism. EAS Participants currently participate in state-level monthly tests and local-level weekly tests, but no top-down review of the entire system has ever been undertaken. The 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, and will work together with EAS stakeholders to make improvements to the system as appropriate.
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test

 

[ecampbell]

I prefer the air raid sirens of the early 60's. I was taught to hide under my desk.

 

[jburd641]

This is great timing. A friend's mother thinks this is going to happen because of the asteroid that is passing (passed?) between the moon and the earth. This is the same woman who thought when Obama went on TV to announce the killing of Bin Laden, he was going to announce a huge asteroid headed for earth. Everyday life cracks me up.