Fact Check: FEMA's October 4, 2023, Wireless Emergency Alert Test Is NOT Mandatory On Mobile Devices -- It is Possible To Opt Out
Fact Check
Is it true that there will be no way to opt out of the FEMA and FCC Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on October 4, 2023? No, that's not true: If a person does not want to receive the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) portion of the test, they need only to turn their phone off at approximately 10:20 a.m. Alaska Time…