TV, Radio Stations Can Halt Alert System
From Times Wire Reports
The federal government is allowing television and radio stations to suspend routine tests of the emergency alert system this month to avoid creating confusion or fear after last week’s terrorist attacks.
The Federal Communications Commission will not punish broadcast stations or cable systems for not conducting the required tests before Oct. 2, the agency said.
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