When the WEA program

launched, participating wireless providers were generally required to send the

alerts to a geographic area...

In the event widespread severe weather or other

significant event occurs on April 5, the back-up date for the test is Monday,

Ap...

Periodic

testing of public alert and warning systems assesses the system and identifies

any needed improvements. Public safety...

It is very

likely based on a person’s location between 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, April 5,

that he/she will receive multiple WEA...

WEA is a short

text message designed to capture your attention – emergency officials currently

only have 90 characters for the...

No. This
service is offered for free.

No. A WEA

message is broadcast from area carrier towers to mobile devices in the area.

Every WEA-capable phone within range...

According to the FCC, consumers with prepaid

phones can receive WEAs as long as their provider has decided to participate in

WEA...

WEA is one of the many ways emergency officials

will communicate with you during an emergency. Other sources include NOAA

Weathe...

There are

numerous reasons a person may not receive the WEA test:

1) Some

participating carriers may offer WEA on some, but not...