[Scan-DC] FYI: WEA Testing Thursday 4/5

[Joel Kahn]

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This is an important message from the District of Columbia AlertDC system.    As part of a regional exercise, the District of Columbia is testing itsWireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Thursday, April 5, 2018, between10-11 a.m. Cell phones or mobile devices located in the District will receive atest message that reads: “This is a test of the District of Columbia WirelessEmergency Alerts System. No action required”. The alert triggers a loud noisewhile displaying a text message on the device(s). Additionaljurisdictions participating in the test include: City of Alexandria, City ofBowie, City of College Park, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City ofGaithersburg, City of Greenbelt, City of Takoma Park, City of Manassas, City ofManassas Park, City of Rockville, Arlington County, Charles County, FairfaxCounty, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Prince George'sCounty and Prince William County.  Youmay receive more than one message as WEA uses carrier tower to distribute themessages.  Foradditional WEA information, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wireless-emergency-alerts-wea.  Joel