{"id":86484,"date":"2026-10-29T17:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=86484"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:40:25","slug":"nationwide-emergency-alert-system-test-nov-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/29\/nationwide-emergency-alert-system-test-nov-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test: Nov 17 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the <strong>Emergency Alert System (EAS)<\/strong> on <strong>Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"524f6e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #524f6e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"335\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-1-16.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86486 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-1-16.webp 597w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-1-16-300x168.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where You&#8217;ll See\/Hear It:<\/strong> The test will affect radio stations, broadcast and cable television, satellite radio\/TV, and wireline video providers nationwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Message:<\/strong> Broadcasts will temporarily pause for a standard alert message identifying it as a national test and stating that no action is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Primary Objective:<\/strong> Federal law requires a nationwide test at least once every three years to assess operational readiness, test the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) infrastructure, and ensure broadcast equipment functions properly before a real national emergency occurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup Date:<\/strong> If severe weather or major national events force a postponement, the backup test date is set for <strong>December 3, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time. 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