<VV> FW: National Test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System Attention VV Moderator

[Mike Jacobi]

Nothing here about Corvairs, but maybe it would help stave off panic in
someone in our group.  Of course the moderator would be the best judge.

Mike in Michigan
>> 
>> FYSA...on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, Federal Emergency Management Agency
>> (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Communications
>> Commission will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency
>> Alert System  test. This nationwide test will kick off at 2:00 p.m. (EST) and
>> run concurrently across all time zones.
>>  
>> This system test is the first of its kind designed to broadcast a nationwide
>> message to the American public.  In the history of the country, nothing like
>> it has been conducted on such a level.  As you may be aware, there have been
>> tests in the past, but not of this magnitude encompassing all regions of the
>> Nation simultaneously.  The three (3) minute test will run concurrently on
>> all radio and TV band stations exceeding the previous messages broadcast
>> which were anywhere from a 30 second to 1 minute message.
>>  
>> There is great concern in local police and emergency management circles about
>> undue public anxiety over this test.  The test message on TV might not
>> indicate that it is just a test.  Fear is that the lack of an explanation
>> regarding the message might create panic.  Please share this information with
>> your family and friends so they are aware of the test.
>>  
>> Below are two websites that will provide more information regarding this
>> test:
>> 
>> http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm
>>  
>> https://nationaldialogue-emergencyalertsystem.ideascale.com/
>> 
>> FEMA’s top priority is to educate the public about the test and make sure
>> they know what to expect. We are just part of the team, and we want to
>> encourage all of our partners ­ including the public ­ to help us spread the
>> word in their communities about this test.
>>  
>> FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that
>> as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to
>> prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all
>> hazards.
>>  
>> V/R
>> Alex Saldana
>> Operations Officer
>> TACOM LCMC G3 Operations Center
>> Respond to: TACOMOPCEN at conus.army.mil
>> ☎ COMM: (586)282-6692 <tel:%28586%29282-6692>  DSN: 786-6692
>>  ☎ SECURE VOICE/FAX: (586)282-7609 <tel:%28586%29282-7609>
>> 
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