On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2:20 p.m. ET, a nationwide emergency alert test will occur. This is a standard test, conducted every three years by FEMA.
TUCSON, Ariz. — On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11:20 a.m. MST, a nationwide emergency alert test will occur.
This is a standard test, conducted every three years through the Federal Emergency Management Agency . It is broadcasted on cell phones, wireless devices, radios and TVs. This is also in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission. No action is required from the public; it's a routine check of the emergency alert system's effectiveness.Bivian Contreras is a real-time editor for KGUN 9. Bivian graduated from the University of Arizona School of Journalism with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast and is currently pursuing a degree in Broadcast Operational Meteorology. Share your story ideas and important issues with Bivian by emailing bivian.contreras@kgun9.
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