Feds To Take Over Every Washington Cell Phone

Did you get the national alert back in October (2023)? FEMA, an arm of the US Federal Government initiated a nationwide test - triggering alerts across all our devices simultaneously. This is the same sort of emergency alert we'd get in the event of a wildfire, earthquake, or Tsunami warning, over on the coast.

The alert on October 4th was a test for the US government - to send a test, in the event we'd have to inform the entire nation of an event of huge magnitude.

The 2023 National EAS Test in October garnered attention.

This past Fall, on October 4th - everyone's cell phones, TVs, radios, and more - all received an alert from the federal government. The test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) primarily serves as a crucial tool for passing along vital emergency information like weather warnings, wildfire evacuations, and AMBER alerts.

According to FEMA, the October 2023 national test may not be the last one.

The US Government is still analyzing the results of that test. According to FEMA, the mission of the tests was to:

'Ensure that systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.' - FEMA

Although the exact date is yet unknown, it is expected that a second nationwide test will take place either this year or in 2025.

FEMA strongly emphasizes the importance of these tests to allow the American public to be informed during emergencies - especially in the case of a national emergency.

INFO: FEMA