That’s how the phrase “This is only a test” sounded on two stations in Los Angeles last week. They used the Spanish-language version of FEMA’s National EAS test message. Spanish Broadcasting System’s ...

Multilingual EAS is again getting attention at the FCC. After Hurricane Sandy, the commission heard how important it was to ensure non-English speaking listeners and viewers can get emergency ...

As expected, the FCC advanced several items impacting broadcasters at its August Open Meeting, including reform of the Emergency Alert System, modernization of the Disaster Information Reporting ...

WASHINGTON—The Society of Broadcast Engineers has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission that support a proposal by the National Association of Broadcasters to allow software-based ...

(WHTM) — The Emergency Alert System is used in many different events, such as weather warnings, public safety warnings, and the generic, yet somewhat annoying, required weekly test. But, did you know ...

On Oct. 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).