Americans’ cell phones to receive emergency alert test this week

Americans around the country will see their phones light up this week following a nationwide test of emergency alert systems.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are planning to test both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 4, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern. The test will be conducted in two parts, with one set to go to cell phones and the other to radio and TV