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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
Office of the Deaf and

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*October 3, 2023*




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"Serving the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled Community"

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FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4

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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a?nationwide test? [ [link removed] ]of the?Emergency Alert System?( [ [link removed] ]EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts [ [link removed] ] (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.

*All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:*


* Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
* For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: ?THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.?

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact Office of External Affairs:


* Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at [email protected]
* Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at [email protected]
* Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at [email protected]
* Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or [email protected]

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*Who We Are*
The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides programs and services for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled individuals, their families, and service providers in Washington State. ODHH works to ensure that services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.

*What We Do*
ODHH operates under the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and is entrusted with fulfilling its legislative mandate outlined in RCW 43.20A.725.
ODHH?s work includes:

Advocacy: ODHH advocates for the rights, interests, and needs of individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled. The Office works to eliminate communication barriers and promote equal opportunities in various service areas, including training, consultation, contract management, information and referrals, and resources to promote communication equity.

Coordination: ODHH is a centralized resource. The Office collaborates with governmental, business, and community stakeholders to develop and implement policies, programs, and initiatives that address and ensure that state services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.

*Contact Us!*
800-422-7930 Voice
360-339-7382 VP
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