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Stations Must Act Ahead of EAS Deadline

By Susan Ashworth published

Up next on Feb 24, 2:20 p.m. EST: A regional test that will cover a wide swath of the East Coast and parts of the Midwest and Gulf Coast.

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Senate Unanimously Pushes Through New Emergency Alert Guidelines

By Susan Ashworth published

Nearly a year after a false missile alert was issued across Hawaii, legislators have taken another step toward addressing the issue of erroneous emergency alerts.

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FEMA, FCC Delay EAS Test Due To Hurricane Florence

By Phil Kurz published

Original test was scheduled for Sept.20

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FEMA Schedules Next National EAS Test

By TOM VERNON published

Mark your calendars, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has scheduled the 2017 national EAS test for Wednesday Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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FEMA Names Members of New IPAWS Subcommittee

By Susan Ashworth published

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Nationwide EAS Test Set for This Week, Aug. 7

By Michael Balderston published

Scheduled to take place Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT.

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Advisory Group Issues Recommendations for Improving IPAWS

By Susan Ashworth published

Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program.

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FEMA Seeks Applicants for IPAWS Subcommittee

By Michael Balderston published

Think you have ideas to make the nation’s alerting system better? Here’s your chance.

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Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines

By Emily Reigart published

Both are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, but participating stations must first remember an important deadline.

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Nationwide EAS Test Results Reveal Strong TV/Cable Participation

By Susan Ashworth published

First nationwide test of WEA successful, though many reported issues with reception.

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