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Doesn't bother me. I agree that some of the precautions suggested by the Office of Homeland Security have been a bit odd, but as Lebell suggested, testing the emergency broadcast system is normal.
I remember my cartoons being interrupted as a kid with that obnoxious beep and then someone saying:
"This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. The broadcasters of your area in voluntary cooperation with the Federal, State and local authorities have developed this system to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. If this had been an actual emergency, (optional -- stations may mention the types of emergencies likely to occurr in their area) the Attention Signal you just heard would have been followed by official information, news or instructions. This station (optional -- insert station call sign) serves the (operational area name) area. This concludes this test of the Emergency Broadcast System."
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