Release Date:
August 9, 2021
WASHINGTON -- FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday. FEMA regularly tests the public alert and warning systems to assess the operational readiness of the supporting infrastructure. The tests also help identify any needed technological and administrative improvements to the systems.
Is it 2:00 EST?
2:20pm EST
More at link: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210809/fema-fcc-conducting-system-tests-public-alert-and-warning-infrastructures
We're on daylight savings
I thought it was going to be at 2:20pm ?
2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210611/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-aug-11-test-messages-will
Says on website... Aug 11, 2021 2:20 PM EST - Aug 11, 2021 2:50 PM EST...
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210611/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-aug-11-test-messages-will
In Alabama (region 4) it is suppose to start at 1:20 - 1:50 pm....
https://www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-national-test
Does that mean at 1:20 on our clocks?
If you are in Central Daylight Time zone, like I am in Alabama. 1:20 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT
Thanks!