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District of Columbia Wireless Emergency Alert Test - June 2019

Be alert - testing of the District of columbia wireless emergency alert system.

*UPDATE* (June 22, 2019)

Now that the District of Columbia's Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system test is complete, the District's public safety officials need YOUR help to determine the effectiveness of the test. Take this brief survey to provide your feedback on the recent WEA test: June 22, 2019 WEA Survey

 

Will you be on or near the National Mall on Saturday, June 22, between 11 and 11:30 a.m.? If so, chances are extremely high that you will be part of the District of Columbia's Wireless Emergency Alert System test using geo-target capabilities.

Cell phones or other mobile devices on or near the National Mall will receive the following message: "A test of the District of Columbia Wireless Emergency Alerts System. No action required." Wireless Emergency Alerts trigger a loud noise and text message on cell phones and enabled mobile devices. 

Periodic testing of public alert and warning systems help assess the operational readiness of the system and identify any improvements needed. Public safety officials need to be sure that in times of emergency or disaster, they have reliable methods and systems that will deliver urgent alerts and warnings to the public. Conducting a test supports the continued use, training, and improvement of the WEA system. 

Since its launch in 2012, the WEA system has been used more than 33,000 times nationwide to warn the public about dangerous weather, missing children, and other critical situations. Additional information on WEA is located at: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wireless-emergency-alerts-wea

For additional information about the WEA Test on June 22, 2019, please e-mail [email protected].