Hey all you conspiracy theorists, I got something for ya:
Yup, the end of the world is here, people, and it's coming in the form of a nationwide emergency alert test which will make an extremely loud noise escape from your phone, television, and radio on Wednesday.
Your electronic devices may alarm you on Wednesday afternoon — but there's a reason for that.
A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system will be broadcast at approximately 2:20 p.m. EDT to cellphones, televisions and radios across the United States.
Most Americans with wireless cellular devices will receive an emergency alert message on their phones, as will most whose televisions or radios are on when the test occurs…
People who receive the test alert on their phones will see a message that reads: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
That's 1:20 p.m. for you Central Time people, 12:20 p.m. for you Mountain Time people, and 11:20 a.m. for you West Coast people.
Okay…
Glad you asked.
Since 2015, FEMA has been required under federal law to test the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System at least once every three years, and those tests can involve the Emergency Alert System, wireless alert system, and other alerts and warnings.
Wednesday's test will evaluate the technological capabilities of the national alert system to reach and inform as many people as possible in case of a widespread emergency. A backup date of Wednesday, Oct. 11, will become the test date if other emergencies, like extreme weather, prevent it from going forward as planned on Oct. 4.
Alright now, go ahead and get those tin foil hats ready, folks.
This could be the big one!
Totally kidding.
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