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Massive emergency alert test message to be sent to US cell phones, TVs, and radios
Mashable.com ^ | 8/29/23 | Cecily Mauron

Posted on 09/01/2023 6:12:03 AM PDT by hoagy62

In October, the mother of all emergency alerts will occur in the U.S., but don't be alarmed, it's only a test.

We're giving you a heads up, because it the test will be broadcast nationwide to your cell phone, TV, and radio. Here's what to know so you don't freak out and head to an underground bunker when it happens.

Where are these tests coming from and when?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are planning a massive test of their Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET. on October 4.

Why are FEMA and the FCC doing these tests?

The tests are being conducted in order to ensure that the testing systems works and does what it's supposed to do, which is send out a mass communication in the event of an actual emergency — not the false alarm in 2018 that briefly sent Hawaii into a state of panic, when inhabitants thought a ballistic missile was headed towards the islands.

What will the tests be exactly?

At that time, the WEA will send a message to your cell phone, and the EAS will send a message to your TV and radio. The message to your phone will happen within 30 minutes of the test, and will say in English or Spanish, "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed." So if you get that message, don't worry, it's not a scam. The alert will have a unique tone and vibration to ensure that people with disabilities will understand the message.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eas; howcantheyscrewup; test
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Didn't we do this before? Oh, yeah...there have been a few. In 2019, there was one that was an attempt at a truly nation-wide EAS test (we had a Live Thread about it on FR). It did NOT go as planned. Several flaws were uncovered (as I recall, a good chunk of the state of Oregon never received it because the people at the head station for the state's network...a PBS station, no less...either missed it or ignored it.).

The conspiracy person in me is wondering what nefarious plans may be associated with this. Or...it may be nothing. The thing is...will it work THIS time?

1 posted on 09/01/2023 6:12:03 AM PDT by hoagy62
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To: hoagy62

I got an advanced release of the text—from Bidet, McConnell and Feinstein:

“I have fallen and I can’t get up.”

lol


2 posted on 09/01/2023 6:14:54 AM PDT by cgbg ("Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training." Anna Freud.)
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To: hoagy62

How can one block these alerts if they do not wish to receive them?


3 posted on 09/01/2023 6:15:28 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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Nefarious groups which would do us harm will be watching the test schedule closely.

Inevitably, there will be locations which set their clocks to a different drummer.

4 posted on 09/01/2023 6:17:15 AM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Selling out the U.S.A.: The Briben Brand™)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Get yourself and old flip phone... Newer phones will get the message and there’s no way to shut it off.


5 posted on 09/01/2023 6:18:12 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: TornadoAlley3

To block the alerts set your phone to “insurrection” mode.

;-)


6 posted on 09/01/2023 6:18:27 AM PDT by cgbg ("Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training." Anna Freud.)
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To: hoagy62

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!.....................


7 posted on 09/01/2023 6:19:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: cgbg

Don’t forget “Fetterwoman”...


8 posted on 09/01/2023 6:19:34 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: TornadoAlley3; jerod

On my ancient AT&T Flip Phone, I go to Settings, then Security & Privacy, and turn-off that one (of 3 options) setting. Simple.


9 posted on 09/01/2023 6:21:53 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: hoagy62

“10-4”

Cute. 😏


10 posted on 09/01/2023 6:24:56 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: NautiNurse
"Nefarious groups which would do us harm will be watching the test schedule closely."

As it turns out, our own government may be one of the "Nefarious groups".

11 posted on 09/01/2023 6:25:43 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic..!)
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It’s a trap!!!

We should definitely head to our bunkers. Where...oh I don’t have a bunker. dang it.


12 posted on 09/01/2023 6:27:44 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Carriage Hill

Thank you.


13 posted on 09/01/2023 6:28:53 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: hoagy62

My underground bunker has a bar *grin*.


14 posted on 09/01/2023 6:30:04 AM PDT by dagunk
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THE CONSPIRACY PERSON IN YOU, that you mentioned……

LOL

https://youtu.be/jQRIpMND6pw?si=2zt9l70oResq9xiq

15 posted on 09/01/2023 6:30:16 AM PDT by Apple Pan Dowdy (... as American as Apple Pie)
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Maybe it's not a test, maybe a feint, just to learn how we behave so they can use it against us....

Uncle Sam is acting a little weird these days.... :(

16 posted on 09/01/2023 6:40:18 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic..!)
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“Why ate FEMA and the FCC doing these tests?”

To make sure the system is ready for when the military steps in which will be coming prior to the 2024 election.


17 posted on 09/01/2023 6:42:26 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: hoagy62

So every school child and parent with a phone are going to get a massive alarm? What could possibly go wrong?


18 posted on 09/01/2023 6:45:21 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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To: hoagy62

The current trajectory of the GloboHomo Deep State is to provoke Russia into dropping tactical nukes on Ukraine. This will force NATO to respond in kind. The nuclear escalation is being done on purpose to keep the evil Biden regime in power.

The GloboHomo’s will sacrifice Washington DC (and all the major cities of the world) in order to finish off Russia once and for all. Of course this also means a permanent reduction of the worlds population to 500,000 million from it current 8 billion. Just what Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab wanted.


19 posted on 09/01/2023 6:57:04 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: hoagy62

This sounds like the National Preemptive Emergency Cellular Network used by AT&T / DoJ to connect cheaters to voting machines in 2020. DoJ prevents public access to means, methods, and reports that can be used as evidence in a court.


20 posted on 09/01/2023 6:57:18 AM PDT by RideForever (Damn, another dangling par .....)
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