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2. Emergency Alert System - Wikipedia

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   Emergency Broadcast System, Local Access Alert. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national warning system in the United States designed to allow authorized officials to broadcast emergency alerts and warning messages to the public via cable, satellite and broadcast television and AM, FM and satellite radio.

3. National Emergency Message - Wikipedia

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   National Emergency Message. An emergency action notification test on an Android smartphone; October 3, 2018. A National Emergency Message (SAME code: EAN), formerly known until 2022 as an Emergency Action Notification, is the national activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) used to alert the residents of the United States of a national ...

4. Civil danger warning - Wikipedia

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   Civil danger warning. A civil danger warning (SAME code: CDW) is a warning issued through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States to warn the public of an event that presents danger to a significant civilian population. It is typically issued by a local or state authority and is relayed by the National Weather Service.

5. Did your cell phone make a screeching noise today? Here’s why

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   Starting at approximately 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday, the federal government began conducting a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The EAS portion of the ...

6. Here's why FEMA sent an emergency alert to your ... - AOL

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   On TV and radio, the announcement said: “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14: ...

7. UK Emergency Alert System - Wikipedia

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   UK Emergency Alert System. The alert system is intended to allow government and the emergency services to send a text alert to mobile phones in a situation where there is perceived to be an immediate risk to life. Mobile users will receive an alert accompanied by a siren-like noise, they must acknowledge in order to use the phone's other ...