On October 4 Jeff James, the Robert Morris University (RMU) Police Chief, sent an email to all students, faculty, and staff about the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are completing a test on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The alerts will be sent out to televisions, radios, and cell phones. The text will say “THIS IS A TEST of the Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”

Jeff James reminds staff and students that as is stated in the alert, no action will be needed. He informed staff and students that if they have a mobile phone that is switched on, not on airplane mode, within range of an active cell tower, and on a network where wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts, then the test should be received by 2:50 p.m. EST.

James says that if an alert is not received, but it is believed that there should have been one, concerned staff or students are able to write to: [email protected] for assistance. Staff and students are also welcome to provide any other feedback on the test to the same email address.