LPFM Advisory Letter #9 (Fourth Update, 08/03/2023) – EAS National Periodic Test
Original version – 05/05/2021 / Updated 06/11/2021 / Second update 07/07/2021 / Third update 06/08/2022 / Fourth update 08/03/2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that there will be a National Periodic Test (NPT) of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in 2023.
The test is scheduled for October 4, 2023 at 2:20 PM EDT. The backup date is October 11, 2023 at 2:20 PM EDT. The backup date is only used if there is a major event or any other reason why the October 4 date can’t be used.