Don’t panic: All phones in the US will get an emergency alert today

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  • FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts and Emergency Alert System.
  • The test is scheduled for October 4 and will begin at 2:20 PM ET.
  • If the test is delayed, it will be rescheduled for October 11.

Update: October 4, 2023 (12:37 AM ET): FEMA and the FCC will be testing the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) today at 2:20 PM ET. You can read the original article below to know what to expect.


Original article: August 31, 2023 (1:36 PM ET): Get ready to be jumped scared by an emergency test this fall. FEMA and the FCC are working together to test the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS). And it won’t matter if you have an unlocked phone or carrier phone because the test is coming to all consumer cell phones.

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