(Springfield, IL) -- The first ever test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System is planned forWednesday afternoon. At 1 p.m., all radio and TV broadcasters, cable TV, video providers, and satellite media will sound the alert. If you're watching TV, don't be alarmed because the system may not inform you that it's just a test. That's because there are limitations in the system. The system is designed to allow the President to address the nation across all media platforms in the event of a national emergency. Parts of the same system are used on a regular basis to pass on severe weather warning. The purpose of the test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system and identify incremental improvements that can be made. - http://goo.gl/pQr4g
