Brace yourself for the upcoming chaos on your cellphone starting midday Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are about to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The former will send emergency alerts to radios and TVs, while the latter will target all consumer smartphones. According to FEMA, the purpose of the test on October 4 is to ensure that these systems continue to effectively warn the public about emergencies, especially on a national level. Learn more from the official FEMA release.
The alerts will be displayed in either English or Spanish on phones that are turned on and within range of a cell tower, depending on each individual’s language settings. The test will commence at 2:20pm ET and will be broadcasted by cell towers for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, cellphones will receive a message stating: “This is a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” As reported by CNN Business, the alert will be accompanied by a distinctive tone and vibration to ensure accessibility for everyone, including individuals with disabilities.
This marks the second nationwide test sent to consumer cellphones. However, the announcement of this particular alert has given rise to a conspiracy theory suggesting that the signal sent to phones will activate nanoparticles like graphene oxide within people’s bodies. This conspiracy theory is part of a broader belief that the government is attempting to manipulate the American population. Some individuals, who also believe in the injection of such nanoparticles through the COVID vaccine, are urging people to turn off their cellphones on Wednesday. The AP has debunked this theory, with experts stating that a) graphene oxide is not present in the COVID vaccine and b) the idea of “activating” it through this test is complete nonsense.
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Hopefully, there will be no repeat of the 2018 incident in Hawaii when a false missile alert was mistakenly triggered, causing panic among local residents (there was no actual missile). The state emergency management employee responsible for the erroneous alert was subsequently terminated. FEMA clarifies that if any unforeseen circumstances prevent the test from occurring on Wednesday, such as severe weather or significant events, it will be rescheduled for October 11. (Read more FEMA stories.)
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