[Erate] FW: Test of the National Emergency Alert System

[Carson, Sabrina]

FYI

Sabrina Carson
e-Rate Coordinator
Willamette Education Service District
2611 Pringle Rd SE
Salem, OR 97302
P: 503.540.4495
F: 503.540.2962


A nationwide live test of the emergency alert system is planned for next week on November 9th at 11 AM Pacific Standard Time.

The test will go out on radios and TVs, briefly interrupting normal programming.

As detailed on the FEMA website, radio broadcasts will indicate that it is a test, while television broadcasts may *NOT*. This could cause some confusion.

FEMA has asked that we spread the word in an effort to prevent unnecessary calls to 911 and to help circumvent any potential for widespread panic or fear resulting from this test.

The is the first nationwide test of the EAS and it allows the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency to test reliability of different parts of the emergency notification system chain.

Again, officials stress that although it may appear there is a real emergency, it is only a test.

For more information, go to www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm

Willamette ESD
Technology Dept.