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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (123268)	9/18/2001 4:18:01 PM
From: UnBelievable	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

US Lets Broadcasters Stop Emergency Tests To Avoid Scares UFB - Who was the genius that decided we don't need to test the emergency alert system because it might scare people because they know that there could be a real emergency? Martha - would you disconnect those dam smoke alarms they are driving me crazy. WASHINGTON (AP)--The government is allowing television and radio stations to suspend routine tests of the emergency alert system this month to avoid creating confusion or fear following last week's terrorist attacks. The Federal Communications Commission won't punish broadcast stations or cable systems for not conducting the required tests before Oct. 2, the agency said Tuesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency had requested that broadcast stations suspend the weekly and monthly tests, the FCC said.