“This is a test of the National Emergency Alert System. This system was developed by broadcast and cable operators in voluntary cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the …

Oct 4, 2023 · FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), conducted a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4, 2023.

Aug 9, 2021 · The purpose of the test is to assess the effectiveness of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to receive and convey a national message via radio and television and of the Wireless …

Oct 3, 2023 · The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Jun 11, 2021 · WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts …

Jul 28, 2021 · The IPAWS Guide for Independent Testing of Emergency Alert System Equipment provides information about FCC equipment certification requirements. The guide can be used by …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates testing of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to ensure broadcaster readiness to deliver alerts. Alerting Authorities (AAs) may also perform …

IPAWS is FEMA's national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through WEA, EAS and NOAA Weather Radio.

Apr 29, 2025 · The Use of “Test” or “Exercise” status will result in the message not posting to the simulated WEA and EAS feeds in the IPAWS Lab and will not be counted as a successful Demo.

All WEAs sent via IPAWS are received and displayed by the PBS WARN website. The map shows all active WEAs that WARN is broadcasting in real time. EAS is not displayed. View the Map