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Don't freak out, its only a FEMA test @ High Noon Mtn time
09 Nov 2011 07:52 #3
by ScienceChic
http://parkco.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=70
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert is November 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on November 9 at 12 p.m. MDT.
The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. The first nationwide test will be conducted Wednesday, November 9 at 12 p.m. MDT. This test may last up to three and a half minutes, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. Different about this EAS is that the test will last a little longer - about three minutes. In addition, due to technical limitations, a visual message indicating that "this is a test" may not appear on every television channel, especially for cable subscribers. For these reasons we are taking extra steps to educate the public, especially people with hearing disabilities, that this is only a test.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Replied by ScienceChic on topic Don't freak out, its only a FEMA test @ High Noon Mtn time
http://parkco.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=70
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert is November 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on November 9 at 12 p.m. MDT.
The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. The first nationwide test will be conducted Wednesday, November 9 at 12 p.m. MDT. This test may last up to three and a half minutes, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. Different about this EAS is that the test will last a little longer - about three minutes. In addition, due to technical limitations, a visual message indicating that "this is a test" may not appear on every television channel, especially for cable subscribers. For these reasons we are taking extra steps to educate the public, especially people with hearing disabilities, that this is only a test.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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09 Nov 2011 12:02 #5
by Nobody that matters
"Whatever you are, be a good one." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Replied by Nobody that matters on topic Don't freak out, its only a FEMA test @ High Noon Mtn time
A few beeps, one minute of silence.... Man, that was quite the non event. It didn't affect the internet at all, and my cell phone still had service.
I feel somehow cheated....
I feel somehow cheated....
"Whatever you are, be a good one." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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09 Nov 2011 12:17 #6
by LOL
This is an unofficial test of the 285bound campfire emergency broadcast system..
This is only a test.... No need to get your panties in a bunch.....
Beeeppp Boooppp bop....
This concludes today's test.
Thank you for your cooperation.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
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Conservation Voice wrote: Will 285B be taking part? You could always put up "This is a test" in place of the forums. :woo hoo:
This is an unofficial test of the 285bound campfire emergency broadcast system..
This is only a test.... No need to get your panties in a bunch.....
Beeeppp Boooppp bop....
This concludes today's test.
Thank you for your cooperation.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
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