Keep your phone handy next week as New York City Emergency Management is sending out a citywide Wireless Emergency Alert test to help you confirm whether or not your phone is ready to receive actual alerts in case of an emergency. Here’s everything you need to know.

What are Wireless Emergency Alerts?

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are safety messages sent out to New Yorkers to inform them about extreme weather, natural disasters or there impending threats. These alerts can provide life-saving information quickly and directly to the public. Messages may be targeted to specific neighborhoods based on the context of the situation at hand

When will the test alert be sent?

The citywide test alert for the NYCEM Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system will be sent out on Thursday, Septembe

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