4 October brings a nationwide emergency alert test to your phone

4 October brings a nationwide emergency alert test to your phone

Beware. The federal government will test the emergency alert system countrywide on Wednesday afternoon.

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All cellphones, TVs, and radios will get test messages. Phones will vibrate and make sound during the test.In preparation for emergencies, the FEMA and FCC are testing.

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The test ensures the emergency message system works in the event of natural catastrophes, terrorism, or other public safety threats.

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The National Weather Service and AMBER alerts' jolting sounds may be familiar. Wednesday's cellphone warnings will use the same wireless method.

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The test starts at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.The testing session lasts 30 minutes, however you should only receive the notification once. Emergency situations may

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delay the test, however a backup test is prepared for the following week.National Wireless Emergency Alert System test. No action required." Spanish-language phones display

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"ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No action needed.""From 14:20 to 14:50 ET, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will test the Emergency

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Alert System nationally. Just a test. No citizen action is needed."The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) must be tested nationally every three years by FEMA.

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