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Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due By October 4, 2024

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is now open for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants to file Form One. Under the FCC’s rules, EAS...more

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Reminder: Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

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As a reminder, on October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...more

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Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

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On October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert...more

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Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due by February 28, 2023

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The FCC has announced the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open for EAS Participants to file Form One. Under the FCC’s rules, EAS Participants must renew their Form One filing each year. The deadline to renew Form One is...more

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FCC Updates EAS Rules

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The FCC has updated its Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules to make emergency alerts easier for the public to understand and more accessible to those with certain disabilities. EAS messages are currently transmitted using...more

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FCC Updates Federal Emergency Alert System Rules

On September 30, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (Order) updating its Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules with the stated goal of making EAS alerts more informative and easier to...more

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FCC Adopts Changes to EAS Rules for Broadcasters

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​​​​​​​The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order (Order) approving several changes to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Through the new rules, the FCC seeks to make EAS...more

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Reminder: Nationwide EAS Test August 11

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As a reminder, today (August 11) at 2:20 p.m. EDT, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System...more

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Nationwide EAS Test on August 11, 2021

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On August 11, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert...more

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Nationwide EAS and WEA Test Scheduled for August 11

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On June 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would be coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the...more

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Deadlines Approaching for Earlier than Usual Nationwide EAS Test

For the fourth consecutive year, the FCC, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) on August 7, 2019....more

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Next National EAS Test Is August 7, and Comes With a Twist

Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) formally notified the FCC that FEMA has scheduled the next nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for August 7, 2019 at 2:20 p.m. ...more

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THIS IS A TEST: Could the Presidential Text Message Alert System be in Violation of Privacy Rights Afforded by the First and...

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Last Wednesday, most of us received a jarring alert on our cellphones at approximately 2:18 p.m. (EST) It read, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless System. No action is required.” This was a test of the Wireless...more

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Breaking News: National EAS and WEA Tests Postponed Until October 3

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, announced this morning that the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tests scheduled for this Thursday,...more

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This Part Is Not a Test – Meeting Broadcasters’ Obligations to Prepare for the National EAS Test

The FCC and FEMA have established September 20, 2018 as the date for the next nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The nationwide test is designed to study the effectiveness of the EAS and to monitor the...more

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September Nationwide EAS Test – Deadlines Approaching

Over the past few years the FCC, operating in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), has conducted nationwide Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) tests. As you may recall, the FCC last conducted a...more

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Today’s the Day: Nationwide EAS Test and Form 2 Deadline Arrive

Earlier this week, the FCC and FEMA released a final reminder that this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will occur today, September 27, 2017 at 2:20 PM Eastern Time. The test will be transmitted in both...more

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Hoping to Avoid Website Crash, FCC Urges EAS Participants to Stagger Filings

The FCC has sent an email to those registered in the EAS Test Reporting System (“ETRS”) for tomorrow’s nationwide test, asking them to (1) stagger the filing of their EAS Form Two based on their time zone, and (2) not file...more

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Nationwide EAS Test Now Just One Month Away

As the summer winds down and the weather cools off, action around the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) is heating up. Hopefully by now, if you are an EAS participant, which includes all cable television systems, radio...more

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Nationwide EAS Test Comes With a “To Do” List for Broadcasters and Other EAS Participants

Those trying to keep up with the news surrounding the upcoming nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) know that a lot has been happening in a short period of time. Below, we pull together the many recent FCC...more

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EAS Test Reporting System Deadline Fast Approaching

All Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) Participants must complete EAS Test Reporting System (“ETRS”) Form One on or before August 26, 2016. This would include all cable television systems, TV stations, radio stations and low...more

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Proposed EAS Rules Mark a Greater Role for New Media Platforms and Increased Importance for Social Media in Delivering EAS Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “Proposed EAS Rules”) in January, proposing improvements to the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) and Wireless Emergency Alerts...more

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