Nationwide EAS test successful in Wisconsin
On Aug. 11 at 1:20 p.m. CDT, FEMA conducted a nationwide EAS test. The Wisconsin EAS Network successfully distributed the test across the state. The only reports of a couple stations not receiving the test were due to poor reception…
Live code test called off because of pandemic response
Wisconsin Emergency Management and the National Weather Service has decided to call off the live code test scheduled for Thursday, April 16 because of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will not be an EAS code going out….
Update link to Wisconsin Amber Alert
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has updated the website address for Wisconsin Amber Alert. The new address is: https://amberalert.widoj.gov/ The website contains resources and statistics about Wisconsin’s Amber Alert system.
WBA gathers COVID-19 resources for broadcasters
Your WBA has gathered a list of resources for broadcasters related to COVID-19 that it will update continuously. The page includes information about preparing stations and employees, links to resources for newsrooms regarding coverage, links to critical information sources, and…
Nationwide EAS test reveals FEMA equipment problem
On August 7, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. CDT, FEMA conducted a Nationwide EAS Test. The test was only partially successful in Wisconsin. There are two parts to every National EAS Test. The first is that our State EAS Network is…
Broadcasters participate in tornado warning tests
On April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., two statewide tests of the Tornado Warning EAS code were conducted in Wisconsin. The tests were originally scheduled for April 11, but needed to be postponed for a day due to…
Statewide tests of Tornado Warning EAS code scheduled for April 11
In cooperation with Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service will conduct two tests of the real Tornado Warning EAS Code, one in the afternoon and a second one in the evening, on April 11, 2019 as part of Tornado…
Wisconsin issues first ‘Green Alert’
The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued on June 20 its first Green Alert to help find a missing veteran. The missing veteran was later found safe. The Wisconsin DOJ issues Green Alerts as a non-EAS alert using the Wisconsin Crime…
Tornado warning tests show value of cooperation
On April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., two statewide tests of the Tornado Warning EAS code were conducted in Wisconsin. The tests were originated independently by the five National Weather Service (NWS) offices that serve Wisconsin, and those…
