Since its launch in 2012, the WEA system has been used nearly 96,000 times to warn the public about dangerous weather, missing children, and other critical situations – all through alerts on …

Authorized public safety officials send the alerts through FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to wireless providers, which then push the alerts from cell towers to …

Wireless service customers who own compatible cell phones and other mobile devices receive geographically-targeted, text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their …

Tap Apps → Settings → Apps & Notifications → Advanced → Wireless Emergency Alerts. Tap Apps → Settings → Search for “Emergency Alerts” or “Public Safety messages.” Tap your text …

In the Report and Order, the FCC adopted rules to allow alert originators the option of sending “silent alerts” that do not trigger WEA’s audio attention signal, vibration cadence, or both.

WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency …

The FCC and FEMA recommend the following tips for communicating during an emergency, including how to prepare for an emergency and what to do during a communications network …

Promotes informed consumer choice by requiring devices marketed as “WEA-capable” to support all of the required WEA capabilities – including device-based geotargeting, 360-character …

The FCC does not create or transmit EAS alerts. The majority of EAS alerts originate from the National Weather Service in response to severe weather events, but an increasing number of …

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are messages about emergencies that are geographically targeted to cell phones or other mobile devices. When buying a new mobile device, …