[Scan-DC] first ever nationwide test of EAS 9 November

[Bruce Harper]

On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 4:37 PM, michael rumberg wrote:


> http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm
>
> I am curious to see when the general media outlets start talking about
> this and how it gets portrayed.
>

This is what Comcast sent to me as a customer. It sounds like they are
laying the groundwork to head off complaints should the test mess up cable
boxes.

Bruce in Blacksburg


Dear Comcast Customer:

On *Wednesday, November 9* at 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), FEMA and the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the nation's first
ever Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. The purpose of this test is to help
determine if the national-level system will work as designed, should
officials ever need to send a national alert.

This test will last approximately three minutes and will be seen on all
local, cable, and satellite TV stations across the country, as well as
radio.

*Here's What You Should Know*

Your Comcast programming will be temporarily interrupted. However, as soon
as the test ends, you will be returned to your regularly scheduled
programming. While we do not anticipate an interruption in your service, in
some rare cases, you may need to:

    .   • Use your remote to channel up and then channel down or power down
your box to fully restore programming after the test completes.   .   • Any
DVR recordings that are in progress during this test will be interrupted,
and in some cases, lost.   .

If you experience the Emergency Alert System message for more than five
minutes, please do the following:

  •  Power-cycle your cable box by unplugging the power cord from the
outlet   .   •  Wait thirty seconds and then plug it back in

The guide data and Video On Demand content will take a period of time to
fully restore. Please wait 20 minutes before choosing Video On Demand as
this might result in other errors with your box. To watch a video and learn
more on how to Power-cycle, CLICK
HERE<http://info.xfinity.com/Portal/view.aspx?uh=8280460447482626058&t=111115&a=Click&s=21198&m=21199&b=189866&l=1709&w=479>.


To learn more about the national EAS test, visit us at:
http://www.comcast.com/nationaleastest/<http://info.xfinity.com/Portal/view.aspx?uh=8280460447482626058&t=111116&a=Click&s=21198&m=21199&b=189866&l=1709&w=479>or
visit FEMA at
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm<http://info.xfinity.com/Portal/view.aspx?uh=8280460447482626058&t=111117&a=Click&s=21198&m=21199&b=189866&l=1709&w=479>or
the FCC at
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test<http://info.xfinity.com/Portal/view.aspx?uh=8280460447482626058&t=111118&a=Click&s=21198&m=21199&b=189866&l=1709&w=479>

We thank you for being a loyal Comcast customer.

Comcast Customer Service