Politics & Government
NY Emergency Test May Be Received by NJ Residents
New York City will conduct emergency alerting tests of cellular broadcasting technology on Thursday and it is possible that messages broadcast over the cellular network may be received by enabled cell phones in the State of New Jersey.
Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and mobile telephone service providers will be conducting the first-ever end-to-end test of cellular broadcasting technology Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 from approximately 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
It is possible that messages broadcast over the cellular network may be received by enabled cell phones in the State of New Jersey. This event will be just a test, and not a real emergency alert.
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Cellular phone customers who have questions about the technology should contact their mobile phone service provider’s customer service number. Customer service representatives have been informed of the new technology and are aware of the test.
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