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via BlackAmericaWeb: Electronic devices across the United States sounded off Wednesday as the Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted its first-ever national wireless emergency alert test. The tone went off at 2:18 p.m. EDT. The subject of the alert read: “Presidential Alert” and text said: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. […]

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via Wkyc: The cell phone message will have a header that reads “Presidential Alert” and the following text: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” Millions of cell phones will beep, chirp and vibrate at exactly 2:18 p.m. Wednesday. Don’t panic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is […]