EAS EAS Testing Procedures

Question 1

How often must EAS Participants conduct Required Weekly Tests (RWT)?

Accepted Answer

At least once per week

Answer

Once per month

Answer

Every two weeks

Answer

Once per day

Question 2

What is the event code for the nationwide Required Monthly Test conducted by FEMA?

Accepted Answer

RMT

Answer

NMT

Answer

RWT

Answer

NRT

Question 3

On what day of the week are Required Monthly Tests (RMT) typically scheduled?

Accepted Answer

The Wednesday of the first full week of the month

Answer

The first Monday of the month

Answer

The last Friday of the month

Answer

Any day chosen by the broadcaster

Question 4

What is the maximum time an EAS Participant has to relay a Required Monthly Test after receiving it?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

24 hours

Answer

No limit

Question 5

What major flaw did the 2011 Nationwide EAS Test reveal?

Accepted Answer

Many decoders failed to parse the message and produced garbled audio

Answer

All television stations went off-air simultaneously

Answer

FEMA's IPAWS system crashed entirely

Answer

The test was confused with a real emergency by the public

Question 6

What must EAS Participants do if they miss receiving a Required Monthly Test?

Accepted Answer

Document the missed test in their EAS log and note the reason

Answer

Immediately conduct their own test to compensate

Answer

Notify the FCC within 24 hours

Answer

Repeat the test the following day