FEMA

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.