A test of the country's emergency alert system is set to take place later on this year. Here's what you should know about the test, as well as the systems that will be tested.
to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the EAS is the replacement of an earlier system called the "Emergency Broadcast System" in 1997. The EBS was put into use in the 1960s., officials with the National Weather Service say the EAS is frequently activated for "imminent and dangerous weather conditions." In addition, federal law also requires radio and television stations that take part in the EAS to conduct weekly and monthly tests.
Alerts sent via WEA, according to officials, can feature English and Spanish language alerts. An English alert is required when a Spanish alert is sent.by the Associated Press, the WEA was launched in 2012. While digital device users can opt out of missing children messages and alerts for natural disasters, presidential alerts, which are issued at the direction of the White House and activated by FEMA officials, cannot be opted out of.
A Spanish language test message, according to officials, should also be seen on phones with the main menu set to Spanish.
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