The Federal Emergency Management Agency tested the National Wireless Emergency Alert System Wednesday afternoon.  That was received on millions of electronic devices across the nation including Geary County.

A short time later the Emergency Alert System on radio and television broadcasts including KJCK AM and FM Radio stations sounded.

The system test was for a high-level presidential alert that would be used only in a nationwide emergency. It was coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.

Presidential alerts are issued at the direction of the White House and are then activated by FEMA.

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