The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System today, Wednesday, October 4, beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The phone alert is expected to last about one minute and will be accompanied by a unique tone and vibration. Radio and TV stations will also broadcast a test alert at the same time. This is only a test. For more information, please see FEMA’s full announcement.
Please visit https://police.umbc.edu/emergency-preparedness/ for resources and information about emergency response and readiness at UMBC.