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An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones (www.cbsnews.com)
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An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones::On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago

I'm confused why this is getting so much press.

Aren't there normal periodic routine tests of these systems anyway?

Why the extra effort to notify people this time?

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