WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Be prepared for a test of the nationwide Emergency Alert System on your cell phone, television, and radio on Wednesday.
“In the event of an emergency, the WEA and EAS systems would be utilized to notify the public and provide critical and life-saving information,” shared Philip Rentmeester, Director of Marathon County Emergency Management. “A nationwide test such as the one planned for Wednesday is key to ensuring these platforms are working as intended and ready in the event they are needed.”
All compatible cell phones utilizing a national carrier that participates in the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) program will receive the text message, which will read “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” There are no charges for the delivery of WEA messages and the alerts resemble a text message.
Similar messages will be delivered by TV and radio stations. More information on how to enable wireless emergency alerts on your mobile device can be found at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/be-informed/be-alert/.
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