Maui Now

Monthly siren and Emergency Alert System test, Jan. 2, 2026

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m ...
Big Island Now

First statewide emergency siren test in 2026 scheduled

The first monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System in 2026 will take place on Jan. 2 at 11:45 ...
WRAL

The future of emergency communication, built and tested in the Triangle

Growing up, the Emergency Broadcast System was a kind of sonic boogeyman. Its signature harsh tone would cut through your favorite TV show or song on the radio, announcing that “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”.
Capital Gazette

This is a test of the emergency broadcast system: Will Senate cut NPR, PBS?

Public radio station executive Judy Diaz fears that an arid landscape for local news on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is about to become even more parched. In the next month, the U.S. Senate will decide ...