This quickly drew the attention of the Federal Communication Commission. The Emergency Alert System is Not To Be Trifled With The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a nationwide emergency ...

There are two components to the test that will run simultaneously: a test of the Emergency Alert System and a test of Wireless Emergency Alerts, according to FEMA. The EAS will notify all radio ...

The nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS), which sends alerts through mobile phones, will be tested later this year. The EAS causes phones and tablets to vibrate, read the alert aloud and emit a ...