WEA is a short

text message designed to capture your attention – emergency officials currently

only have 90 characters for the...

No. This
service is offered for free.

No. A WEA

message is broadcast from area carrier towers to mobile devices in the area.

Every WEA-capable phone within range...

According to the FCC, consumers with prepaid

phones can receive WEAs as long as their provider has decided to participate in

WEA...

WEA is one of the many ways emergency officials

will communicate with you during an emergency. Other sources include NOAA

Weathe...

There are

numerous reasons a person may not receive the WEA test:

1) Some

participating carriers may offer WEA on some, but not...

Cell phones

from major manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung and LF receive WEA regardless

of where the device was purchased...

No. Towards the end of 2017, emergency management officials determined exercising the coordination and deployment of a...

Local government

emergency managers need to hear from the public about the test. At the

conclusion of the test, a survey link...

The FCC offers this guide: https://www.fcc.gov/public-safety-and-homeland-security/policy-and-licensing-division/alerting...