No i don't mean what the words are, i mean whenever i watch TV sometimes, and the show has a commercial all of a sudden the commercial would be cut, following "Alert.......with a buzzer, saying "this is a test" n i don't know what's the reasoning behind it??? can anyone tell me y this is coming up once in a while???
2006-07-12 15:11:48 · 9 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
i forgot to add this before the is!! sorry.
2006-07-12 15:12:38 · update #1
It is a civil service announcement just in case we were to get attack by enemy forces.
2006-07-12 15:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by The Chaotic Darkness 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's a test of the Emergency Broadcast System working with the local Civil Defense of your area. It's something that you should get used to hearing. In a major event, this might be the only way to get oficial information out to the general public.
2006-07-12 22:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by papo9112001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a test of the emergency broadcast system, used in an event that your state (or the country) deems necessary to get information out to the general public via tv or radio.
2006-07-12 22:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Bear_Broer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test for earthquake alarm and stuff so that when disaster is about to strike they issue a warning on television. You should see the test at the beginning where they explain to you.
2006-07-12 22:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by *fallenangel* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are checking to see that they would be able to send alerts in case of an emergency.
2006-07-12 22:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are testing their emergency equipment that will be activated in case of a national emergency.
2006-07-12 22:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a test of the Emergency Broadcast System...they make sure their equipment is working...so that in the event of a disaster...you can be notified promptly....
small inconvenience.....just bear with it....if you ever need it, you'll be glad they interrupted your TV time.
2006-07-12 22:16:08 · answer #7 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The station is testing their cameras and sound equipment.
2006-07-12 22:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Clue
2006-07-12 22:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋