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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That startling, blaring alert set to go off Wednesday afternoon? No need to panic, it's only a test. At 1:20 p.m. CST, FEMA, in ...

Americans around the country will see their phones light up this week following a nationwide test of emergency alert systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare ...

FEMA is conducting a national test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time. These tests are routine and required by law. The tests pose no danger ...

New York (CNN) — It’s happening: Today is the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which is sending a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at ...

Millions of people across the country received the first-ever nationwide test of the government’s new emergency alert system today. While the alert was scheduled to go out at 3pm, many mobile phone ...

Be prepared to hear an alarm blaring on your phone Wednesday afternoon — but no worries, it will likely just be a government test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal ...