The national test consists of two parts, which occur in conjunction with one another, in order to test the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts, according to FEMA. The WEA will ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many ... The government has launched a new emergency alert system that will send a siren-like alert to ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.