[EAS] FEMA NPT Test Next Week?

[Dan Kelley]

Our local NPR station passed this along to me today:

From: ContentDepot <prsscd at npr.org>
 
On Wednesday July 26, 2023, in order to assess continued equipment performance and readiness for the resilient EAS, FEMA plans to conduct a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System using the NPT alert code.  The NPR Primary Entry Point test is scheduled for 8:20 PM EDT.

The test will be approximately 30 seconds in duration and include a short, standard audio test message.

No action is required at the station level, with exception of your awareness this is a planned FEMA test utilizing the NPT alert code.

If you have any questions or concerns, please direct these to the PRSS Help Desk at prsshelp at npr.org  or https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://help.nprdistribution.org/s/start-ticket__;!!HXCxUKc!1fr-evaxrM6S2GPwaZki9_xDJQ6veCGtNzMHyhEQM74tepqqL2hg_Tn2QlTITgGIRZBrV9Qc$

For more information on the IPAWS Architecture, and the IPAWS Architecture Diagram, please visit the FEMA website at,  https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fema.gov/informational-materials__;!!HXCxUKc!1fr-evaxrM6S2GPwaZki9_xDJQ6veCGtNzMHyhEQM74tepqqL2hg_Tn2QlTITgGIRZOIOZp-$

Dan Kelley
Director of Technical Services
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
222 N. Chestnut Street
Lansing, MI 48933
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dkelley at michmab.com