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FCC Announces Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on November 17, 2026

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On September 16, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test is scheduled for November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 pm EDT, with a back-up test date of December 3, 2026.

The alert must comply with the FCC’s accessibility requirements.


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For further information regarding the 2026 nationwide EAS test, contact George Donato, Associate Division Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418-0729, or george.donato@fcc.gov.

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