The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FMEA) will be conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system this week.
Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Kayla Beckerdite tells us the test will be run at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
The EAS portion will include radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television providers, and wireline video providers.
The WEA portion of the test will be disseminated by wireless providers that have chosen to participate in WEA.
Cell towers will broadcast the test message for 30 minutes.
This is the third national WEA test.
Unlike the previous test, this year’s test message will be sent to all compatible cellular phones that are in range of cellular service.
The message will be delivered using a unique tone and vibration.
It will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
For more information visit ReadyWisconsin.WI.gov.
