The Emergency Alert System Has Been Tested - What Next?

Update from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the first-ever nationwide [test][1] of the emergency alert system on November 9, 2011. FEMA, the Federal Communications Commission, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and communications service providers are now collecting data on the initial results of the test. It will take weeks to review all results. The test served the purpose which was to identify gaps and to get data to help strengthen the country's ability to communicate during real emergencies.

[1]: http://www.fema.gov/eastest/

URL: http://blog.fema.gov/2011/11/emergency-alert-system-has-been-tested.html