The nationwide emergency alert test is a joint operation between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that the emergency messaging system is running smoothly in the event Americans are threatened by natural disasters, terrorism, or other dangers to public safety. The test is intended to make sure that the alert system is ready to warn the public in the event of emergencies, particularly those that have a national impact. The test consists of two portions, testing the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) capabilities. The test messages will be sent to all cellphones, televisions, and radios. The message on cellphones will read: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.". The message will display in Spanish if thats the language selected in the phone’s language settings. The testing window runs for 30 minutes, but you should only receive the message once. The test will emit sound and vibration on phones. The test is scheduled to begin at about 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. If an actual emergency happens that day, the test could be postponed, and a backup test is scheduled for the following week[[4]](https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-10-04/what-to-know-nationwide-emergency-al...