Greetings Net,
Media and associated emergency response agencies are announcing that a test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System will be conducted on 9 November 2011. The following is provided in support of a request to provide the widest dissemination of this upcoming test.
Please pass this to family, friends and neighbors as you see fit.
Thank you for your support,
Network Administrator
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The first-ever national test of the
Nationwide Emergency Alert System will take place on
Wednesday, November 9th at 2:00 pm (EST).
The Nationwide Emergency Alert System test is being conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This will be the first time that such a test has been conducted across the entire U.S. at the same time. Here is some important information for you to know about the test:
| When: |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
| What Time: |
2:00 pm (EST) and run concurrently across all time zones |
| Where: |
Broadcast on all radio and television stations |
| How Long: |
Three (3) minutes |
| Why: |
To assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify incremental improvements to better serve our communities. |
Please share this information with your family and friends so they are aware of the November 9th test.
For additional information about the test, please visit the following websites:
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