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Help Us Spread the Word – On November 9, “This is Just a Test”
FEMA Blog ^ | October 28, 2011 | Public Affairs

Posted on 11/01/2011 11:57:06 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Over the past few months, we have written on this blog about the upcoming nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, which is now less than two weeks away. The test will take place on Wednesday, November 9th at 2:00 pm eastern standard time, and will be the first time this system, which is often tested and used by officials at the local level, will be tested across the entire country.

The national Emergency Alert System is an alert and warning system can be activated by the President, if needed, to provide information to the American public during emergencies. NOAA’s National Weather Service, governors, and state and local emergency authorities also use parts of the system to issue more localized emergency alerts. The test is an important exercise in ensuring that the system is effective in communicating critical information to the public in the event of a real national emergency. It is a critical communications tool that can provide alerts, warning and information rapidly across multiple television and radio platforms.

Our top priority is to make sure that all members of the public know that this test is coming up – and that it is just a test. For most of us, this test will look and sound very similar to the local tests of the Emergency Alert System that we often see on TV or hear on the radio.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eas; martiallawchannel; theobamachannel
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1 posted on 11/01/2011 11:57:08 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Not so much a test but a dry run.


2 posted on 11/01/2011 11:59:39 AM PDT by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: bgill

Its for Obama to declare his lifetime dictatorship is now underway


3 posted on 11/01/2011 12:03:47 PM PDT by al baby (Is that old windbag still on the air ?)
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To: al baby

yes, my tagline


4 posted on 11/01/2011 12:08:00 PM PDT by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: bgill
I thought the test was for the asteroid that's coming - they say it's coming in between the earth and the moon's orbit, but it might actually hit something!
5 posted on 11/01/2011 12:08:00 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: Berlin_Freeper

November 9th 2:00 PM:

“Attention comrades. Let me be clear. As your new King I am declaring martial law until Allah willing we can round up all the tea bagging terrorists that threaten the proletariat. As soon as the TSA arrests and imprisons all of the traitorous GOP congressmen and senators and replaces them with representatives of the people your normal TV and radio format will be restored. Except of course for the enemies of the people over at Fox News. They will be tried and convicted of their crimes agains’t the motherland. MSNBC will continue to bring you all the news that you need to know and will be renamed MSNBS. Alluha Akbar”


6 posted on 11/01/2011 12:16:10 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

11/9/11


7 posted on 11/01/2011 12:42:28 PM PDT by ReaganAgain
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To: ReaganAgain; LucyT
11/9/11

There's no such thing as coincidence...is what I'm thinking.

8 posted on 11/01/2011 1:25:18 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper


"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission."
9 posted on 11/01/2011 1:29:43 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America will survive this Obamination.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

so...do we tune our radios to 640 or 1240?


10 posted on 11/01/2011 1:29:52 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Need to make sure the system works in case of an emergency. For example, if new information about Obama’s past comes out Nov 5, 2012. Wouldn’t want to rely on all of the local stations who practice this many times a year for local emergencies to be able to get it right. After 5 minutes, one of them may decide it’s not a real emergency.

What’s the status on the attempt to claim authority to shut down ISPs in case of emergency?


11 posted on 11/01/2011 1:32:47 PM PDT by LostPassword
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To: LostPassword

I think the capability by the regime has been available and active for a while. They just tell you that they can’t do it...for now. I don’t have proof...it’s just a feeling.


12 posted on 11/01/2011 1:39:57 PM PDT by hoagy62 (The United States of America. Great idea...while it lasted.)
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To: hoagy62
This is the video they've got on the FEMA website, explaining the test.

FEMA Director explains National EAS test

13 posted on 11/01/2011 1:52:46 PM PDT by hoagy62 (The United States of America. Great idea...while it lasted.)
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To: LostPassword

Something else to remember: If a national alert comes down and it IS something like Obama declaring martial law (for whatever reason), if a station wanted to, the EAS encoder box can be shut off by disconnecting the power.

In the station I used to work at, the power coupling was easily accessible. I didn’t see a need to know that, but now...if I were working there, I would.


14 posted on 11/01/2011 1:57:12 PM PDT by hoagy62 (The United States of America. Great idea...while it lasted.)
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To: Fred Nerks; Berlin_Freeper; Hotlanta Mike; Silentgypsy; repubmom; HANG THE EXPENSE; Nepeta; ...
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Help Us Spread the Word – On November 9, “This is Just a Test”

There's no such thing as coincidence.

There are a couple of YouTube videos about Novemeber 9th, but don't know whether they provide reliable information or sensationalism to frighten people.

[Thanks, Fred Nerks. Post # 11 has an interesting question.]

15 posted on 11/01/2011 2:02:09 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: LucyT; Fred Nerks

What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts


16 posted on 11/01/2011 2:13:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.~Admiral Yamamoto)
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To: Fred Nerks
11/9/11

There's no such thing as coincidence...is what I'm thinking.

Is there a significance with that date?

17 posted on 11/01/2011 3:15:26 PM PDT by Spunky (Sarah Palin on Polls "Poles are for Strippers and Cross Country Skiers")
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To: hoagy62
I think the capability by the regime has been available and active for a while. They just tell you that they can’t do it...for now. I don’t have proof...it’s just a feeling.

This same system has been around for over a decade. It was nearly used in the wake of 9/11, but the folks in charge felt the media had already alerted everybody within earshot or eyeshot of a TV or radio.
18 posted on 11/01/2011 3:17:30 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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19 posted on 11/01/2011 3:27:23 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: Fred Nerks

Thanks! It just didn’t click in my head with the 11 in front of the 911.


20 posted on 11/01/2011 3:46:48 PM PDT by Spunky (Sarah Palin on Polls "Poles are for Strippers and Cross Country Skiers")
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