On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1 PM CST, there will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Although there have been various media reports that the test will last up to three and a half minutes, information from the FCC and FEMA indicates that the test will last a mere 30 seconds.
According to FEMA, there has never been a national activation of the EAS despite its frequent use by State and local governments for weather alerts and other emergencies. FEMA notes that while the audio message will be the same for all EAS Participants, the video test message scroll may not be the same or even indicate that “This is a test." In any case, you should expect interruptions on television, radio, cable, and satellite shows.
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