Emergency Broadcast System

For the past 3 days I have been watching local television and they play the Emergency Broadcast System 3 times a day for the past 3 days. Usually they play it once a month or once a week at the most but now it is beginning to seem strange. Has anyone else noticed this? Does anyone know what this is about?

Please watch your local television and see if they do this for your area.

reply to post by Misoir

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It seems to me that most stations just hold their tests completely at random. That's all I can contribute. I wouldn't be too concerned, but you might want to keep an eye out...

(Probably, though, at worst, it's someone at the station thinking "hehe, I'll scare some people into thinking something's going down!)

Have you also noticed that, no matter what you do:
- Change the channel
- FF, Pause, RW on you DVR
- etc...

That message stay fluid and transitions thru the progressive screens?

This means, a tv merely needs to be ON, and they control everything about it.

Always good to make sure those warning systems are working flawlessly just in case a rogue group of domestic terrorists have enacted a plot to overthrow our perfectly loving and caring government.

I mean they care so deeply that they risk overstepping their authority to try an enact laws that mean fines,penalties and jail time for people not complying with their love. *coughHealthCareReformcough*

Man, I sure hope someone is looking out for that little cold I seem to have picked up.

I was just saying the other day that these Emergency Broadcasts go off so many times for testing...that if they ever go off for the real deal I probably won't notice for a good 15 minutes when it isn't shutting off.


Also, about the Emergency Message going through to your DVR recorded programs...I just recently noticed this happening. So maybe they are testing this new technology out and that is why they are having test messages so often. Just a thought.

actually yes, i noticed a month ago like gee, this thing sure is on alot lately. like it was noticeably more often than what i normally see.. i suppose u could say its mere coincedence that i happen to have the tv on at the right times or whatever but yes, strangly and concurrent with other things going on, yes, it seems that i have been seeing the EBS testing more often than usual..

[edit on 24-2-2010 by TheCoffinman]

I've noticed it more since the DTV conversions started. I also know that my cable provider performs a mass, all channels, test twice a week and local stations still do a late night once a week test.

My local stations test it atleast 3 times a day morning, noon, and night. When I started this thread there was already the second warning for the day.

Ya know, I haven't heard that Emergency broadcast test in a LONG time on our local TV.

I had actually forgot about it until I read this post. I have heard it on the radio off and on but actually haven't seen it on the local stations in forever. But then I could be missing it because I don't keep my tv on local all day.

We don't have a tv BUT we do have a emergency radio that broadcasts Weather alerts and national alerts and such.

Right after I clicked on this thread it went off, for the 4th time today. It was another test.

Makes me want to turn the thing off all together.

reply to post by Misoir

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where do you live w/o too much data of course?

And that doesn't include all the commercials telling us to be prepared for something that may turn your world upside down. Have a plan, be prepared ect...go to get ready dot gov.

reply to post by Misoir

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Nice try Misoir, but you guyz are never getting me to turn on my TV with such feeble bait! You must come up with something better than, "Oh, this test is on a lot lately." I say, "no way" to all T.V. shills!!!

Hehee...I jest of course, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this is happening at least locally somewhere.

Perhaps the station programmer recently saw something on ATS that made them a little more anxious than usual, and thus, they are trying to warn us somehow that something might be coming soon, and to prepare.

We all know how addicting this place can be.

I dont know how to determine if it is a "local" test or not, if "local" means from Ohio to Florida? I am not in either of these states and have noticed the same things (EAS, and getreadydotgov).

not a rant on the poster before me, I just noticed the word "local". I think that this is going to be the "new normal" for a while...

Not so "local"...

Virgin Islands
www.bviplatinum.com...


Community Bulletin Board
Testing of the Emergency Alert System
The Department of Disaster Management is informing the public that they will be testing their National Siren System and National Emergency Broadcast System on Friday 26th February at 2:00pm.

The test is carried out every fourth Friday of each month.

The public is not expected to react once the siren is sounded, as this is only a test.

As a part of the test the public is asked to tune into ZBVI, ZROD, ZKING, OR ZCCR for test messages from the Department of Disaster Management.

This test is being conducted to assess the automatic capabilities of the Emergency Alert System.

THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT THANKS THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR COOPERATION.
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 | Expire on: Feb 26, 2010


en.wikipedia.org...


All EAS equipment must be tested weekly. The required weekly test (RWT) consists of the header and the end-of-message SAME bursts. The RWT does not need an audio or graphic message announcing the test, although many stations will provide them as a courtesy to the listener or viewer. Television stations are not required to transmit a video message for weekly tests. RWTs are scheduled by the station, alternating between night and day, and are not relayed.[6]

On cable systems before the start of the EAS test, all of a system's channels, both on cable ready televisions directly connected to the coaxial cable, and those on cable boxes, are redirected to one digital channel which is received on all tiers of service, but doesn't usually give out news or weather information (such as the TV Guide Network, QVC, HSN, or a public access station), where the test occurs from the local headend office or from the system's master office elsewhere in the region. Newer technology allows cable DVR and video on demand systems to interrupt playback of a program for an EAS test. After the test ends, the one channel usually remains on screen for 5-10 additional seconds before the original station/network is returned to.

Required Monthly Tests (RMTs) are generally originated by the primary relay station or a State's EAS agency, relayed by broadcast and cable stations. RMTs are conducted with the following procedure:

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RMTs must be performed between 8:30 a.m. and local sunset during odd numbered months, and local sunset to 8:30AM for even months. Received tests must be retransmitted within 60 minutes from receipt.[6] Additionally, an RMT cannot be scheduled or conducted during an event of great importance such as a pre-announced Presidential speech, coverage of a national election or a major sporting event such as the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl or the World Series as mentioned in individual EAS state plans.



[edit on 24-2-2010 by Casing]

i too hope they are developing their system if not somethings a foot i saw it go off twice in one night and many times more then there supposed monthly or weekly tests they know it works why are they running it so much? is it to get us ready so we dont panic for most People it will be the first time ever something bad enough happened to warrant using it.
Be Well

I live in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Which is in northern St. Johns County. Does that help?

I haven't heard the EBS warning in the better part of a year. My local area has a system that calls all homes in case of a tornado or emergency. I have gotten thre "test" calls in the last week. Previously I had recieved only one "confirmation" call.