Tomorrow will be a test of all broadcast systems for readiness and alertness.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). This is a test to address the effectiveness of the infrastructure for distribution and assess the operational readiness of a national message. It also allows for any needed improvements to be made. 

The EAS is a national public warning system that provides the President communication capabilities to address the country during a national emergency. On a more local level, the EAS is used for Amber alerts and severe weather notifications. Raccoon Valley Radio participates in those situations and brings live coverage anytime there’s severe weather in our listening area.

The test will be done at 1:20pm tomorrow and will last about one-minute. The EAS will run on all radio, television, and cable media. If needed, the rescheduled date for the test will be August 25th at 1:20pm