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A group of zombie fans - FILE. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

Hackers Air Zombie Apocalypse Message On EAS

Two local television stations say hackers broke into their Emergency Alert System with messages warning of a zombie apocalypse.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/12

Western Michigan University To Change Emergency Alert System

Western Michigan University officials say they’re looking at campus security measures in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting as well as recent issues with its emergency alert system.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/22

Emergency Alert System Test To Broadcast Nationwide At 2 PM

For the first time in history, everyone in the US will hear an Emergency Alert System test on every radio station and television channel Wednesday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/09

Emergency Alert System To Conduct National Test Wednesday

The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will occur Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/08

Emergency Alert System Test To Broadcast Nationwide Wednesday

Don’t be alarmed by the red bar on your screen and the radio message. The test was created only to help the federal government, state agencies and first responders ensure the reliability of the emergency alert system.

CBS Detroit–2011/11/06

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