“Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert.”

  • kent_eh@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    We test the same system in Canada a couple of times a year. They’ll be familiar with it.

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      1 year ago

      Ours is a lot different in sound and use, but those who live near the border will also be very familiar with the American EAS.

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        1 year ago

        Everyone in Canada who has cable TV knows what the American EAS broadcast warning sounds like.