FEMA also assured people that it can’t track cell phone users’ locations through the alert system. The Wireless Emergency Alerts system message test is being carried out by FEMA in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, FEMA said in a statement posted on its website Thursday. In the test next week, everyone will receive a message that will look like a text and will be headed “Presidential Alert,” FEMA said. Everyone will then receive this message in English: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. Emergency alerts will also continue to be available on NOAA Weather Radio, news broadcasts, the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV programs and via outdoor sirens.

Source: Huffington Post September 15, 2018 08:02 UTC