At 2:18 p.m. today, your cellphone may sound with an alert (similar to an Amber Alert) as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. The test, to be displayed as a “Presidential Alert,” will test the government’s readiness to contact the general population in the event of an emergency. You cannot opt out of receiving WEA messages. You do not need to take action in response to the test.
Unrelated, but also today, at 12:01 p.m., Delaware is scheduled to test its outdoor warning sirens. Thank you for your time and attention.
Source: Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Contact: Sandy Mackey, Deputy Director, sandy@delcoema.org.