Tomorrow, Nov. 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first-ever national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. This nationwide test will begin at 2:00 p.m. (EST) (1:00 p.m. CST) and run concurrently across all time zones.
During the test, a message will be broadcast nationwide, encompassing all regions simultaneously. The 3-minute test will run concurrently on all radio and TV stations.
Local police and emergency management groups have expressed some concern about public anxiety and potential panic in response to the test. Be sure to alert your families, friends and colleagues.
Learn more about the test here.
A Blog From the American Society of Safety Engineers