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Submitted: November 8, 2011 - 4:42pm
Originally published: November 8, 2011
Last updated: December 20, 2011 - 11:57pm
Originally published: November 8, 2011
Last updated: December 20, 2011 - 11:57pm
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White House, The
Author:
Matt Compton
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hyattsville, MD, 20782-7055, United States
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We've all heard tests of the Emergency Alert System. They occur all the time at the local level, but on Wednesday, at 2:00 ET, the federal government will conduct the first-ever nationwide evaluation of the system. The test will last about 30 seconds and be broadcast on television and radio stations across the country. It will allow emergency personnel to assess and improve our alerting capabilities in the event of a crisis.
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