texascavers Digest 7 Nov 2011 14:39:06 -0000 Issue 1431
Topics (messages 19025 through 19030):
Re: Pls READ: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test: November 9
19025 by: Stephen Fleming
19026 by: tbsamsel.verizon.net
19027 by: TM Raines
19028 by: Stephen Fleming
19029 by: Gill Edigar
19030 by: Karen Perry
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*Subject:* FW: Pls READ: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test: November 9
> ** **
> On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first
> ever National test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS). This
> Nationwide test will kick off at 1:00 pm (CST) and run concurrently across
> all time zones.
>
> This system test is the first of its kind designed to broadcast a
> nationwide message to the American public. In the history of the country,
> nothing like it has been conducted on such a level. There have been tests
> in the past, but not of this magnitude encompassing all regions of the
> Nation simultaneously. The three (3) minute test will run simultaneously
> on all radio and TV band stations exceeding the previous messages broadcast
> which were anywhere from a 30 second to 1 minute message.
>
> There is concern in local police and emergency management circles about
> undue public anxiety over this test. The test message on TV might not
> indicate that it is just a test. The fear is that the lack of an
> explanation regarding the message might create panic.
>
>
Well, in a way, this is not the first time at all. Seventy-three years ago
there was the War of the Worlds nationwide broadcast that resulted in
misinterpretation and widespread panic. It had the disclaimers it was a
theatrical presentation, but that was lost upon or never heard by many
listeners. It was a 55 minute 'test'.
Here is a Wikipedia citation with some interjection to bring a bit of
relevance to today.
*The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama anthology
series Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode
of the series on October 30, 1938
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast and, in the atmosphere
of tension and anxiety (fear) prior (concurrent with) to World War II (the
over-hyped terrorism threat), took it to be an actual news broadcast.
Newspapers reported that panic ensued, with people across the Northeastern
United States and Canada fleeing their homes. Some people called CBS,
newspapers or the police in confusion over the realism of the news
bulletins. Some claimed they could smell poison gas or see flashes of
lightning in the distance.
Within one month, newspapers had published 12,500 articles about the
broadcast and its impact. Adolf Hitler (al Qaeda) cited the panic, as
Richard J. Hand writes, as "evidence of the decadence and corrupt condition
of democracy."*
It will be interesting to see how the most ignorant among us react,
especially when prior reports of things like a small plane weighing half of
a VW sent thousands of people fleeing buildings in DC in sheer panic a
number of years ago. I now refer you back to the 'concerns of local police
and emergency management' above. This could be real entertaining.
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http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/eas.asp
Help, the paranoids are after me!
T
Nov 5, 2011 09:32:09 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Subject:
FW: Pls READ: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test: November 9
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first ever National test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS). This Nationwide test will kick off at 1:00 pm (CST) and run concurrently across all time zones.
This system test is the first of its kind designed to broadcast a nationwide message to the American public. In the history of the country, nothing like it has been conducted on such a level. There have been tests in the past, but not of this magnitude encompassing all regions of the Nation
simultaneously. The three (3) minute test will run simultaneously on all radio and TV band stations exceeding the previous messages broadcast which were anywhere from a 30 second to 1 minute message.
There is concern in local police and emergency management circles about undue public anxiety over this test. The test message on TV might not indicate that it is just a test. The fear is that the lack of an explanation regarding the message might create panic.
Well, in a way, this is not the first time at all. Seventy-three years ago there was the War of the Worlds nationwide broadcast that resulted in misinterpretation and widespread panic. It had the disclaimers it was a theatrical presentation, but that was lost upon or never heard by many listeners. It was a 55 minute 'test'.
Here is a Wikipedia citation with some interjection to bring a bit of relevance to today.
The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast and, in the atmosphere of tension and anxiety (fear) prior (concurrent with) to World War II (the over-hyped terrorism threat), took it to be an actual news broadcast. Newspapers reported that panic ensued, with people across the Northeastern United States and Canada fleeing their homes. Some people called CBS, newspapers or the police in confusion over the realism of the news bulletins. Some claimed they could smell poison gas or see flashes of lightning in the distance.
Within one month, newspapers had published 12,500 articles about the broadcast and its impact. Adolf Hitler (al Qaeda) cited the panic, as Richard J. Hand writes, as "evidence of the decadence and corrupt condition of democracy."
It will be interesting to see how the most ignorant among us react, especially when prior reports of things like a small plane weighing half of a VW sent thousands of people fleeing buildings in DC in sheer panic a number of years ago. I now refer you back to the 'concerns of local police and emergency management' above. This could be real entertaining.
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Say Steve,
Isn't this test scheduled to coincide with the Asterioid 2005 YU55
hitting the earth???
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/asteroid-2005-yu55-earth-2011_n_1076838.html
I'll be Underground, Terry
On Nov 5, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Stephen Fleming wrote:
Subject: FW: Pls READ: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test:
November 9
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the
first ever National test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System
(EAS). This Nationwide test will kick off at 1:00 pm (CST) and run
concurrently across all time zones.
This system test is the first of its kind designed to broadcast a
nationwide message to the American public. In the history of the
country, nothing like it has been conducted on such a level. There
have been tests in the past, but not of this magnitude encompassing
all regions of the Nation simultaneously. The three (3) minute test
will run simultaneously on all radio and TV band stations exceeding
the previous messages broadcast which were anywhere from a 30 second
to 1 minute message.
There is concern in local police and emergency management circles
about undue public anxiety over this test. The test message on TV
might not indicate that it is just a test. The fear is that the
lack of an explanation regarding the message might create panic.
Well, in a way, this is not the first time at all. Seventy-three
years ago there was the War of the Worlds nationwide broadcast that
resulted in misinterpretation and widespread panic. It had the
disclaimers it was a theatrical presentation, but that was lost upon
or never heard by many listeners. It was a 55 minute 'test'.
Here is a Wikipedia citation with some interjection to bring a bit
of relevance to today.
The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama
anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a
Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast and, in the
atmosphere of tension and anxiety (fear) prior (concurrent with) to
World War II (the over-hyped terrorism threat), took it to be an
actual news broadcast. Newspapers reported that panic ensued, with
people across the Northeastern United States and Canada fleeing
their homes. Some people called CBS, newspapers or the police in
confusion over the realism of the news bulletins. Some claimed they
could smell poison gas or see flashes of lightning in the distance.
Within one month, newspapers had published 12,500 articles about the
broadcast and its impact. Adolf Hitler (al Qaeda) cited the panic,
as Richard J. Hand writes, as "evidence of the decadence and corrupt
condition of democracy."
It will be interesting to see how the most ignorant among us react,
especially when prior reports of things like a small plane weighing
half of a VW sent thousands of people fleeing buildings in DC in
sheer panic a number of years ago. I now refer you back to the
'concerns of local police and emergency management' above. This
could be real entertaining.
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On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 10:08, TM Raines <[email protected]> wrote:
> Say Steve,
>
> Isn't this test scheduled to coincide with the Asterioid 2005 YU55 hitting
> the earth???
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/asteroid-2005-yu55-earth-2011_n_1076838.html
>
> I'll be Underground, Terry
>
>
Hmmm....I hadn't thought about that. This news blurb is most reassuring:
"There is no chance that this object will collide with the Earth or moon," Don
Yeomans <http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/deepimpact/science/dyeomans.cfm>, the
manager of NASA's Near Earth Object Program office, told
Reuters<http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/04/us-space-asteroid-idUSTRE7A36FN20111104>.
No chance? Isn't that a bit like the accident-waiting-to-happen preceded by
"watch this"? And, if there was a chance, would they really tell us? Wasn't
it NASA that made a tiny miscalculation that resulted in a near-blinding of
the Hubble telescope when the mirror was being ground?
Actually, though, I'm much more concerned about the end of the Mayan
calendar Dec 21, 2012. I've been stocking up on Slim Jims, Milk Duds and
cheap beer in preparation. I just hope I can still get a pizza that day.
Clearly, the best preparation anyone can make is to do as in Monty Python
and the Holy Grail:
"Run away, run away!"
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>There is concern in local police and emergency management circles about
undue public anxiety over this >test. The test message on TV might not
indicate that it is just a test. The fear is that the lack of an
>explanation regarding the message might create panic.
>Please share this information with your family and friends so they are
aware of the test
I...ugh...well...you know? There's just enough of the adventurer in me to
want to see all these turkeys freak out and go gonzo on us. It might wake
up a few people to the sorta riff-raff we surround ourselves with. The main
trouble with idiots is that they're too dumb to know they're idiots. I say
it's the fault of the education system that we don't have smarter idiots.
--Ediger
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OK Guys, I got this test notice through my email in conjuction with my
work at Carlsbad Cavern National Park. It originated with the Dept Of Interior:
To All National Park Employess. This is so we will be able to answer questions
to the public or ward of fear while people are visiting a park in the system.
Thought y'all might find it interesting and informative in case you were
unaware.
I had no intention of causing any disruption or flippant remarks or give you
so much fun insulting others.
Karen
________________________________
From: Stephen Fleming <[email protected]>
To: TM Raines <[email protected]>
Cc: Karen Perry <[email protected]>; Stan Allison <[email protected]>;
aaron stockton <[email protected]>; Phyllis Boneau <[email protected]>;
Bill Bentley <[email protected]>; David Bunnell <[email protected]>; Patricia
Seiser <[email protected]>; Gosia Kosior <[email protected]>; Ken
Harrington <[email protected]>; Herman Miller <[email protected]>;
J. LaRue Thomas <[email protected]>; Lewis Land <[email protected]>; Logan
McNatt <[email protected]>; Larry Pardue <[email protected]>; Steve
Peerman <[email protected]>; [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Pls READ: Nationwide Emergency Alert System
Test: November 9
On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 10:08, TM Raines <[email protected]> wrote:
Say Steve,
>
>
>Isn't this test scheduled to coincide with the Asterioid 2005 YU55 hitting the
>earth???
>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/asteroid-2005-yu55-earth-2011_n_1076838.html
>
>
>I'll be Underground, Terry
>
>
Hmmm....I hadn't thought about that. This news blurb is most reassuring:
"There is no chance that this object will collide with the Earth or moon," Don
Yeomans, the manager of NASA's Near Earth Object Program office, told Reuters.
No chance? Isn't that a bit like the accident-waiting-to-happen preceded by
"watch this"? And, if there was a chance, would they really tell us? Wasn't it
NASA that made a tiny miscalculation that resulted in a near-blinding of the
Hubble telescope when the mirror was being ground?
Actually, though, I'm much more concerned about the end of the Mayan calendar
Dec 21, 2012. I've been stocking up on Slim Jims, Milk Duds and cheap beer in
preparation. I just hope I can still get a pizza that day.
Clearly, the best preparation anyone can make is to do as in Monty Python and
the Holy Grail:
"Run away, run away!"
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