The test was conducted simultaneously in every time zone from coast to coast
Their “112” the United States tried on Wednesday. A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system began broadcasting shortly before 2:20 p.m. EDT (9:20 p.m. Greek time) on mobile phones, televisions and radios across the United States. The test was conducted simultaneously in every time zone from coast to coast.
As CBS reports, most American citizens were scheduled to receive an emergency alert message on their phones. Those whose televisions or radios were on when the test took place should also have seen or heard an alert message.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted Wednesday’s test in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission. The emergency alert messages that made up the test were divided into two groups — the Emergency Alert System for radios and televisions and wireless emergency alerts for mobile phones.
It’s about her seventh nationwide test of the Emergency Notification System. Six previous tests were carried out between November 2011 and August 2021.
Russia on Wednesday tested its own public emergency warning system, sounding sirens across the country and interrupting some television and radio broadcasts, Reuters reported.
Source :Skai
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