Growing up, the Emergency Broadcast System was a kind of sonic boogeyman. Its signature harsh tone would cut through your favorite TV show or song on the radio, announcing that “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Communications Commission announced their joint plan to conduct a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System (EAS) and its Wireless ...

Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency ...

When the alert sound starts blaring on your phone Wednesday, don't be alarmed. It's only a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a ...

A Sept. 20 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a video of a man urging people to turn off their cellphones during an upcoming test of the emergency broadcast system. “This test will be ...