Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CLAIM: An emergency broadcast system test on Oct. 4 will send a signal to cell phones nationwide in order to activate ...

New York (CNN) — It’s happening: Today is the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which is sending a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at ...

Following the second-costliest hurricane season on record, the Florida Division of Emergency Management is launching a warning system that uses artificial intelligence to deliver detailed information ...

Growing up, the Emergency Broadcast System was a kind of sonic boogeyman. Its signature harsh tone would cut through your favorite TV show or song on the radio, announcing that “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”.

The Emergency Alert System — which was formerly the Emergency Broadcast System — is a mechanism for warning the public about imminent threats. State and local authorities may use it to deliver ...

A bulletin about a missing child in Southside Virginia triggered an errant broadcast by the federal Emergency Alert System across greater Washington yesterday, prompting at least one television ...

With natural disasters becoming more unpredictable, Florida’s emergency teams have seen firsthand this year how crucial timely and reliable communication can be in saving lives. To address this rising ...