Definition of Emergency Alert System

1. Noun. A federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events.

Exact synonyms: Eas
Generic synonyms: Alert, Alerting

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Literary usage of Emergency Alert System

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Nation of Opportunity: Realizing the Promise of the Information Superhighway by Mark Anstey (1996)
"The Federal Government should continue to promote the creation of active local emergency committees under the emergency alert system, that include ..."

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