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When will cellphones go off for FCC, FEMA's emergency test? What to know
The FCC and FEMA are conducting an emergency test of an alert system on Wednesday afternoon.
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All cellphones to buzz with an 'emergency alert' Wednesday. Here's when it will happen
At 1:20 p.m. CT, you can expect your cell phone to buzz with an alert, thanks to a test of the emergency alert system from the FCC and FEMA.
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What's happening on Oct. 4? What to know about the message being sent out to cell phones
According to a press release, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday, October 4 will conduct a nationwide test of the country’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA).
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October 4, your cellphone will buzz with an alert. Here's why, and what to know
Do you have a cell phone? Expect it to buzz Wednesday afternoon.
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Cellphones across America will get an emergency alert on Wednesday. Here's why
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4. Here’s what you need to know.
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What's happening Oct. 4? What to know about the emergency test that will be sent to phones
Don’t be surprised if your phone buzzes Wednesday afternoon.
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FEMA is down to its last $3.4 billion as Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia slam US
Biden called on Congress Thursday to pass $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA next month at the latest when hurricane season reaches its peak.
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List of FEMA's Cook County disaster recovery centers for those impacted by Chicago flooding
Four FEMA-led disaster recovery centers are now open in Cook County, and the deadline to apply for flood-related assistance is Oct. 16.
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FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Cook County
Four FEMA-led disaster recovery centers are set to open in Cook County Tuesday to help victims of this summer’s flooding get in-person help, apply for federal disaster funds and more. Lisa Chavarria has more.
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FEMA to open disaster recovery assistance centers in Cook County
Victims of this summer’s flooding in Chicago and several suburbs will be able to get in-person help at a series of FEMA-led disaster recovery centers in coming weeks.
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Americans everywhere will receive a loud emergency test alert in October. Here's why
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4.
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Disaster funding made available for Cook County residents from July storms
Cook County residents are eligible for aid made available from federal disaster funding due to floods and other storms in July, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Search and rescue continues in Hawaii after devastating wildfire
Search and rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, for victims and survivors.
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‘Twilight zone': Survivors recount horrors of Maui wildfires as they return to ruins
Emergency workers are scrambling to find temporary housing for those lucky enough to survive wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that have already claimed 80 lives.
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FEMA is set to conduct a national emergency alert test on Oct. 4. What does this mean?
FEMA is set to conduct a nationwide alert test in October that will alert millions of radios, televisions and cell phones across the country.
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‘Historic and catastrophic' Vermont flooding ‘nowhere near over,' gov says
The rain has let up on Vermont but the flood emergency remained on Tuesday, with the partially submerged state capital in an emergency as a nearby dam was at risk of being overtopped. Federal help is headed to Vermont amid the historic flooding after President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration while on a trip to Lithuania, allowing FEMA to…
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5 things you should know before applying for FEMA assistance
If you have been affected by a hurricane or any natural disaster, it is possible to request disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here is what you need to know.
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‘Your Husband Is a Polar Bear': FEMA Aid Docs for Alaska Natives Riddled With Mistranslations
FEMA documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for disaster relief after typhoon damage last fall was riddled with nonsensical phrases and poor translations.