A Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Will Take Place on November 9, 2011
 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System
(EAS).
 

The nationwide test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 and may last up to three and a half 
minutes. The public will hear a message indicating that "This is a test."The audio message will 
be the same for both radio, television, and cable.

For More Information:

FEMA: Nationwide EAS Test Information and FAQs

FCC: Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test

EAS Discussion Forum

Messages in Spanish and American Sign Language:

To help ensure the highest possible inclusion for all citizens during the national EAS test, Deaf Link 
has responded to the request for the EAS PSA to be accessible to citizens who rely on American 
Sign Language (ASL). Please share these materials with anyone that might need them.
 

English voice and text/ASL

Spanish voice and text/ASL