FEMA

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) today, Aug. 7 at 12:20 p.m. MDT.

The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed.

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