The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is joining with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) that is scheduled to commence at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

According to FEMA’s press release, while the upcoming alert marks the third nationwide test, it will only be the second time all consumer cellular devices are included.

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