An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones
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An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones
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An emergency alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios. Here's what to expect.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.

An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones::On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.

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I’ve already heard conspiracy theories about “the US government shutting down the internet” because someone misinterpreted this test.

FSM help us 🤦‍♂️

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