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FEMA, DHS and FCC Will Conduct the First Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test - November 9, 2011 at 2:00 P.M

Warning!!! the First Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test - November 9, 2011 at 2:00 P.M

Barbara kasey Smith
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FEMA, DHS And FCC Will Conduct The First Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test

The FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the First Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on November 9, 2011. This test will kick off at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The test will be nationwide, running concurrently across all time zones.

This system test, is the first of its kind. It is designed to broadcast a nationwide message to the American public. Nothing like it has been conducted in the history of the country. There have been tests in the past but none to all parts of the nation at the same time. The test will run concurrently on all radio and TV band and the message will run for three (3) minutes. Most messages in the past were anywhere from 30 seconds to one minute.

Listed herewith: Two Websites, that will provide more information regarding this test.

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info

http://nationaldialogue-emergencyalertssystem.ideascale.com/

Reference:

Roseberry Homeowners Association - Service of Association Voice, Provider Of Smart Websites For Associations And Management


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Barbara Kasey Smith was raised in a small coal-camp in West Virginia. When she was old enough to be aware of the hard life of a coal miner s daughter, she began realizing many things in life is not fair for...  View profile

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