FEMA - Emergency Broadcast System Test - October 4th

[tvguy]

CONELRAD

Yep. You must be really really old to remember that.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Yep. You must be really really old to remember that.

For sure. How about the DEW Line?

 

[_19disnA]

And the AM radio thing only works when driving in your car with the radio on. Great for something like a tornado warning, but otherwise what % of the population is currently driving in their car at any one point in time to receive these messages? Won't be of much value if you are at home.

 

[sam_gordon]

And the AM radio thing only works when driving in your car with the radio on. Great for something like a tornado warning, but otherwise what % of the population is currently driving in their car at any one point in time to receive these messages? Won't be of much value if you are at home.

And if you're listening to FM, satellite, or bluetooth.

Now, I can agree it's a good idea to make sure the infrastructure works so IF there is some kind of National emergency (yes, doubtful) that a message can be sent out. You need to make sure the process works.

Thats why state agencies are supposed to test their systems once a month (alternating overnights and during the day), and local broadcasters are supposed to pass along those monthly tests AND send out their own weekly test.

And yes, I've worked in a facility where the system worked fine one month and didn't the next. The national test, like I mentioned, worked about half the time. Sometimes it was issues with the feed coming to us, sometimes an issue with our gear.

 

[tvguy]

And the AM radio thing only works when driving in your car with the radio on. Great for something like a tornado warning, but otherwise what % of the population is currently driving in their car at any one point in time to receive these messages? Won't be of much value if you are at home.

A friend's parents were evacuated from their condo in Maui during the fire, however, they were evacuated due to the power outage and NOBODY at the evacuation center knew that the fire had spread. No radio or TV there, very limited cell service, no internet. They finally learned about the fire when they were listening to the AM radio in their rental car parked in the evacuation center parking lot. They had a group huddled around the car listening in. So yes, it isn't any help if people don't think to try it.
That was one of the huge issues they discovered here during the wildfires, particularly in Santa Rosa. People were trying to get information from their cell phones and WiFi and that was all down. Their phones and tablets were useless, but AM radio worked fine. So now they are looking at adding a unit on listening to AM radio to the disaster education programs the state puts on.

 

[Dan Murphy]

The AM radio thing has the most potential to work, but they would also need one of those stickers on it such is on the visor, to let people know that if nothing else works try the AM radio, because I'd bet that 90% of Americans under age 30 don't know that AM radio still exists, even if they know it ever did.

The biggest problem in real emergencies is that so many people depend entirely on Apple portable devices, none of which includes a broadcast receiver (because any real bad guy with sense would know to emulate Mother Nature and go for the cell towers first.)

Every household needs an actual real portable radio that is capable of picking up actual broadcast alerts, preferably with a crank and solar power backup in case the electricity fails and your batteries die. If you don't own one, go buy one now; I'll wait.



(Seriously, if you don't have one, you should consider getting one. They are cheap and will work when nothing else does.)

This is a great device to have at home. This model is plug-in with battery backup. There is a model that does have solar and crank. I've had this and a few previous modrls in our bedroom for probably 30 years, would not be without one.

https://midlandusa.com/products/wr-120-weather-radio

 

[NotUrsula]

This is a great device to have at home. This model is plug-in with battery backup. There is a model that does have solar and crank. I've had this and a few previous modrls in our bedroom for probably 30 years, would not be without one.

https://midlandusa.com/products/wr-120-weather-radio

Yep. I have the one with all 4 power options, and I always give one to every HS graduate I know as a gift when they go away to school.

I'm sure they probably laugh and chuck it in a box somewhere, but at least it's there if they suddenly can't get any response from any other device.

 

[Snowflakey]

10-4 I'm ready

 

[jdb in AZ]

Here's a conspiracy theory associated with the test. Not sure what "Israel opting out" has to do with anything.

Have you heard of the Emergency Broadcast System scheduled for Oct 4th and 11th? It is supposed to go out to ALL electronical devices and will have such a power surge that it could literally fry cell phones, computers, TV's, tablets etc. It will be from 12-1:00 our time. It has been recommended by "people in the know" to turn your cell phone on airplane mode, and turn it off. Also unplug all TV's and other electrical devices. It's all over the internet. Israel has opted out of this test, but so far the USA has not. A microwave is a FARADAY cage, cannot be penetrated by nefarious large pulses of energy, so some are recommending putting phones, tablets and laptops in them for that hour. If it is not successful, whatever that means, they will try it again the same time on Oct 11th. So to be sure, we're going to do it again then too.

 

[kdonnel]

Here's a conspiracy theory associated with the test. Not sure what "Israel opting out" has to do with anything.

Have you heard of the Emergency Broadcast System scheduled for Oct 4th and 11th? It is supposed to go out to ALL electronical devices and will have such a power surge that it could literally fry cell phones, computers, TV's, tablets etc. It will be from 12-1:00 our time. It has been recommended by "people in the know" to turn your cell phone on airplane mode, and turn it off. Also unplug all TV's and other electrical devices. It's all over the internet. Israel has opted out of this test, but so far the USA has not. A microwave is a FARADAY cage, cannot be penetrated by nefarious large pulses of energy, so some are recommending putting phones, tablets and laptops in them for that hour. If it is not successful, whatever that means, they will try it again the same time on Oct 11th. So to be sure, we're going to do it again then too.

I would be very surprised if there is not a theory that ties this test to the Covid vaccine.

This would be a perfect time to activate the nanobots in the vaccine for their intended nefarious purpose! Best to put your head in a faraday cage during the test. If you don't have one large enough, just stuff your head in the closest microwave for the 30 minute period when the test will be running.

 

[tvguy]

c It is supposed to go out to ALL electronical devices and will have such a power surge that it could literally fry cell phones, computers, TV's, tablets etc. It will be from 12-1:00 our time. It has been recommended by "people in the know" to turn your cell phone on airplane mode, and turn it off. Also unplug all TV's and other electrical devices. It's all over the internet. Israel has opted out of this test, but so far the USA has not. A microwave is a FARADAY cage, cannot be penetrated by nefarious large pulses of energy, so some are recommending putting phones, tablets and laptops in them for that hour. If it is not successful, whatever that means, they will try it again the same time on Oct 11th. So to be sure, we're going to do it again then too.

I call bologna on that. Actually, I would use a strong term if it were allowed on the DIS. The tests go out through your cellular carrier at the EXACT power all your texts and phone calls go out.

 

[tvguy]

I would be very surprised if there is not a theory that ties this test to the Covid vaccine.

This would be a perfect time to activate the nanobots in the vaccine for their intended nefarious purpose! Best to put your head in a faraday cage during the test. If you don't have one large enough, just stuff your head in the closest microwave for the 30 minute period when the test will be running.

LOL. Yup, it will activate the "chips" they injected with the vaccines.
On a serious note, I feel so sorry for those who lost loved ones during the pandemic because they didn't get vaccinated or follow protocols. The whole situation has to be so painful for them.

 

[jdb in AZ]

LOL. Yup, it will activate the "chips" they injected with the vaccines.
On a serious note, I feel so sorry for those who lost loved ones during the pandemic because they didn't get vaccinated or follow protocols. The whole situation has to be so painful for them.

The same conspiracy theorist who is planning to use her microwave oven during the broadcast test is also anti-vax because she's convinced micro chips were injected. Someone stopped in front of her house (probably to admire it because it's a nice-lookin home) and she was convinced they were radicals come to steal their guns (or some such nonsense) so she and her DH jumped in their truck and chased them away.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

Here's a conspiracy theory associated with the test. Not sure what "Israel opting out" has to do with anything.

Have you heard of the Emergency Broadcast System scheduled for Oct 4th and 11th? It is supposed to go out to ALL electronical devices and will have such a power surge that it could literally fry cell phones, computers, TV's, tablets etc. It will be from 12-1:00 our time. It has been recommended by "people in the know" to turn your cell phone on airplane mode, and turn it off. Also unplug all TV's and other electrical devices. It's all over the internet. Israel has opted out of this test, but so far the USA has not. A microwave is a FARADAY cage, cannot be penetrated by nefarious large pulses of energy, so some are recommending putting phones, tablets and laptops in them for that hour. If it is not successful, whatever that means, they will try it again the same time on Oct 11th. So to be sure, we're going to do it again then too.

I would be very surprised if there is not a theory that ties this test to the Covid vaccine.

This would be a perfect time to activate the nanobots in the vaccine for their intended nefarious purpose! Best to put your head in a faraday cage during the test. If you don't have one large enough, just stuff your head in the closest microwave for the 30 minute period when the test will be running.

Yep, that was along the lines of what my conspiracy 'friend" was mentioning. They said to wrap the cell phone in aluminum foil and place it in the microwave all day. The test is going to activate the "graphene" (or something like that) in the covid vaccine, and turn those who took it into some kind of zombie-like state. Those who are 'pure bloods' could still be affected because 'shedding,' so it will be safest for all to do the aluminum-microwave plan. Seriously, how many times can they move the goalposts on this vaccine activation fear-mongering? I thought it was going to get activated a couple of months after I took it, then a year, then a couple of years. October 4th will come and go, and I'm sure there will be a new date when it will finally get 'activated.' Lol.

I would guess the bit about Israel has to do with the fact that those promoting these kind of conspiracies often have antisemitic views. At least, that seems to hold true with the couple that I know.

 

[Dan Murphy]

she was convinced they were radicals come to steal their guns (or some such nonsense) so she and her DH jumped in their truck and chased them away.

Truck window mounted?

 

[Kennywood]

Please....let not go off on a COVID / vaccine tangent. This is about the Emergency Broadcast System test.

 

[Disneychick75]

All of our devices will be unplugged and turned off from 10:59 CST on Oct 3 until 12:01am on Oct. 5th.

 

[Dan Murphy]

This is about the Emergency Broadcast System test.

I think it is great to periodically test the system. Hopefully never needed, but if needed, would like it to work as planned. Currently, on my phone, I will get local Amber Alerts and tornado warnings. I think 1 or maybe 2 of the national tests in the past. Doesn't bother me in the least.

 

[sam_gordon]

All of our devices will be unplugged and turned off from 10:59 CST on Oct 3 until 12:01am on Oct. 5th.

Why? What are you concerned is going to happen?

 

[Disneychick75]

Why? What are you concerned is going to happen?

Don't know