Dallas to test Wireless Emergency Alert system in Central Business District

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February 18, 2019

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Dallas to test Wireless Emergency Alert system in Central Business District

The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management will conduct a live test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on March 4, 2019. Between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., cell phones in the Central Business District with emergency alerts set to on should receive the following alert: “This is a test of City of Dallas Wireless Emergency Alerts. No action is required.”

This will be the first live test of the system since the City of Dallas became an Alerting Authority under the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. WEA is also used for Amber Alerts and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

Individuals outside of the Central Business District may receive the alert due to bleed over. Those wishing to opt-out of receiving WEA messages for imminent threats and AMBER alerts can do so by adjusting settings on mobile device.

In the event of severe weather or significant event, the test will be scheduled for a backup date of March 8, 2019.

An FAQ is attached with additional information.