1. Of the emergency broadcast system…this is only a test
This is a test
Of the emergency broadcast system…this is only a test

2. Who is in charge of the EAS?

3. What does EAC do?
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to specific areas.

4. Where is my local eas office?
division/alerting/general/state-eas-plans

5. When was the emergency broadcast system activated?

6. Why are there fees for eas?
Each year, as part of the passage of the federal budget, Congress establishes an amount that the FCC must collect in regulatory fees. This year that amount is $335.8 million. Based upon 47 U.S.C. §159, the FCC is obligated to collect this amount from every organization that benefits in any way from the FCC's enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities.
The regulatory fee section of the law does not specifically exempt any group from paying this fee; although, it does allow the Commission to waive, reduce, or defer payment of a fee "for good cause shown, where such action would promote the public interest." The FCC has interpreted this to mean that regulatory fees will not be applied to state and local governments, amateur radio operator licensees (other than amateur vanity call signs), and non-profit organizations. The FCC also allows companies in precarious financial situations or bankruptcy to petition for a case-by-case decision on a waiver or reduction of the regulatory fee.
REGULATORY FEE PAYMENT
PAYMENT TYPE CODE
Cable System Subscriber Fee, Including
IPTV Subscribers
$0.96 per subscriber
1571
CARS License
$660 per license
1570
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
$0.12 per subscriber
1592
Example of fees