This Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing emergency alert systems that can send messages to phones, televisions and radios nationwide. The tests will be conducted on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT and had been postponed from their original date due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. Cell phone users will receive a message with a header that reads “Presidential Alert” and text that says: THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed. The test will last about one minute. Users cannot opt out of receiving the emergency alerts. For more information about the test, please […]
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Help save lives in our community! Join the Newton First Aid Squad for a blood drive on Sunday, November 17, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at 68 Sussex Street, Newton. All donors will receive snacks, refreshments, and the chance to save up to 3 lives! 🩸 Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are preferred. Sign up at nybc.org/sponsor with sponsor code 70578 or call 1-800-933-2566. #BloodDrive #GiveBlood #CommunitySupport
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