For those that have 'secondary' Emergency Cell Phones...
They too will receive EAS/WEA message unless powered off.
Release Date:
August 3, 2023
Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones
WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the
Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately
2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
FEMA.GOV: Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)