Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System provides varying levels of alerts and warnings. Check here for updates.
Here is information on the Maine AMBER Alert Program.
Each state develops its own plan to coordinate EAS activity among broadcasters, state government, and public safety organizations. EAS is managed by a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC).
The 2017 revision of the State of Maine EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM Operational Plan is available for download.
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) MONTHLY REQUIRED TEST (RMT) SCHEDULE 2025
MONTH DATE TIME SOURCE
JANUARY 1/8 (Wednesday) 11:14am MPBN
FEBRUARY 2/11 (Tuesday) 2:40pm MEMA
MARCH 3/19 (Wednesday) 4:35pm MDPS
APRIL 4/7 (Monday) 9:50am NWS-Caribou
MAY 5/23 (Friday) 12:40pm MPBN
JUNE 6/3 (Tuesday) 10:27am MEMA
JULY 7/10 (Thursday) 1:15pm MDPS
AUGUST 8/13 (Wednesday) 7:40pm NWS-Caribou
SEPTEMBER 9/15 (Monday) 8:45am MPBN
OCTOBER 10/24 (Friday) 11:08am MEMA
NOVEMBER 11/4 (Tuesday) 9:15pm MDPS
DECEMBER 12/10 (Wednesday) 3:50pm NWS-Caribou
NWS-National Weather Service
MPBN-Maine Public Broadcasting Network
MEMA-Maine Emergency Management Agency
MDPS-Maine Department of Public Safety