Eli5 – What happens during an emergency alert test?

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So we just had a nationwide test of the emergency alert system. It said that “no action is required by the public”
My question is what is the purpose then? Who is doing something when these tests happen?

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The purpose of the test is to verify that the alert system actually works. Think about it, there are millions of different parts that go into an alert system that is for notifying the entire nation. A lot can go wrong. The test is so when the alert system is needed for real, we know it will actually do what it’s supposed to do.

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