Emergency Alert System

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires radio and TV broadcasters, cable TV, wireless cable systems, satellite and wireline operators to provide the President with capability to address the American people within 10 minutes during a national emergency. The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is the Federal Emergency Managements Agency (FEMA) national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public.

On the state level, The Rhode Island Broadcasters Association works closely with the RI Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) to coordinate EAS tests and stands ready to assist stations and the public in times of emergency.

EAS Handbook

• EAS Rules – Link to the FCC
• eCFR :: 47 CFR Part 11 -- Emergency Alert System (EAs)
• FEMA’s IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System) page

RI State EAS Contacts:

Chair
Thomas Guthlein
Deputy Director, RIEMA
Thomas.Guthlein@ema.ri.gov

Vice Chair
Bill George
President, RIBA
BillGeorge@ribroadcasters.com
401-935-1061

EAS Test Schedule

2025 Rhode Island EAS Test RMT Schedule

Month	Day	Time
January*	Thursday, Mar 13th	10am - 12pm
February	Thursday, Apr 17th	12am - 4am
March	Thursday, May 8th	10am - 12pm
April	Thursday, Jun 19th	12am - 4am
May *	Thursday, Jul 10th	10am - 12pm
June	Thursday, Sept 11th	12am - 4am
July	Thursday, Oct 16th	10am - 12pm
August	Thursday, Jan 9th	12am - 4am
September *	Thursday, Feb 20th	10am - 12pm
October	Thursday, Aug 21st	12am - 4am
November	Thursday, Nov 13th	10am - 12pm
December	Thursday, Dec 18th	12am - 4am

By Default, RMT will be initiated by RIEMA via IPAWS
*RMT to initiated by RIEMA via LP-1 LP-2 Link. 

 

Rhode Island EAS Operation Area

LP1 is WWLI-FM 105.1

LP2 is WHJY-FM 94.1