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Emergency alert test: Why no one should panic about their phone buzzing today

By Misty Severi
Published October 4, 2023 6:17pm ET
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Emergency alert test: Why no one should panic about their phone buzzing today
The federal government will be conducting a nationwide cellphone, radio, and TV test on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, the Federal Emergency Management Agency warned residents this week. The agency said residents should not be concerned when the alarms go off, and no action will be required. The alarm is expected to last 30 minutes […]

The federal government will be conducting a nationwide cellphone, radio, and TV test on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, the Federal Emergency Management Agency warned residents this week.

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