November 9th FEMA message...

[Susan]

for those of you here in the US - thought you might not have heard about this.

I've already heard a few radio spots about it, and the FEMA blog and website confirm all of this. It's a test NEXT WEDNESDAY...I have sent an email and information to some of the older members in our family - this is something that could totally freak them out...

share the news -

www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=55722

and the FEMA blog -

blog.fema.gov/2011/10/help-us-spread-word-on-november-9-this.html

[Deleted]

I've heard about this, and one radio station raised the question as to why FEMA, etc. needed 3 1/2 minutes to run the test, instead of the usual 30 seconds, and that it could possibly (but not likely) affect the internet as well. Interesting that their videos don't mention the length of this test.

Thanks for posting this, Susan! It's good to know what's going on, so I don't start yelling at all of the electronic listening devices in the house, etc.!

[Karen W]

Thanks for the reminder Susan. Just saw an add for this yesterday

Karen

[1whoscraps]

Very Interesting...thanks for the heads up

[actos]

I will be in Iowa babysitting so thanks for telling us ahead of time . I thought 30 sec was long but 3 1/2 --hope there test goes well and everything goes back normal. I hope they always remain just a test. Deborah

[craftygirl]

Good to know, thanks.

[Basketlady]

Thanks for the information. I've been out of the loop for the last week or so--the TV hasn't been on at all! Good to know.