National Emergency Alert System News

A study by two University of Southern Mississippi researchers on the effectiveness of emergency alerts has revealed some surprising results. David Cochran and Bandana Kar, associate professors in the Department of Geography and Geology, recently concluded work with the Department …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with its federal, state and local partners, is reminding the American public that today, at 2:00 p..m Eastern, Americans should expect to see or hear the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert …