Floridians, here’s why you should not turn off emergency alerts
An emergency test alert set off several cell phones by mistake in Florida at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, causing many to consider turning off future emergency alerts. Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris explains why that is not a good idea.
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 Commission are planning to test both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 4, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern. The test will be conducted in two parts, with one set to go to cell phones and the other to radio and TV stations.
FEMA says the alert will have a unique tone and vibration to make the alert accessible to all recipients. Phones should…
