Nation wide test of Emergency Alert Systems and Wireless Emergency Alerts October 4 2:20 PM Eastern Time

  Radio and TV stations:

“This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.”

Wireless Phones:

“THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”

Wednesday's test of the Emergency Alert System will be the seventh ever test. The test of Wireless Emergency Alert will be the second time the test is sent to consumer cellular devices.