On September 16, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test is scheduled for November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 pm EDT, with a back-up test date of December 3, 2026.
The alert must comply with the FCC’s accessibility requirements.
Link to Public Notice:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/pshsb-announces-nationwide-eas-test-novemb…
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