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CanvaThis afternoon, phones, televisions, and radios across the country will receive an alert as part of a test of the national emergency system. Even if your phone is on silent or vibration, it will make noise.Unfortunately, unsafe domestic situations are a reality for people across Iowa, Illinois, and the U.S. People who get that abuse have a secondary phone hidden as a way to possibly get out of that situation. If you or someone you know has a second phone, tell them to turn it off today.Federal agencies want to take over your phone to make sure you and the rest of Americans can get alerted in case of any national, regional, or local dangers.FEMA&nbsp;and the&nbsp;FCC&nbsp;are coordinating with&nbsp;EAS&nbsp;participants, wireless providers, emergency managers, and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and maximize the public safety value of the test. An EAS test and&nbsp;Wireless Emergency Alerts&nbsp;(WEA) will be conducted.The&nbsp;FCC&nbsp;says the WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones.&nbsp;The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.During the summer, you may have heard or seen similar EAS alerts every week on your TV or radio.&nbsp;The EAS portion of Oct. 4th's test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.Many agencies across the U.S. have made it a point to tell people in unsafe domestic situations who have a secondary phone that could help them to safety to turn that phone off.One of those agencies sharing that message includes&nbsp;Okmulgee County Emergency Management in Oklahoma. In the social media post, the agency shared that shutting of a phone is the only way to prevent that phone from making a sound during the alert.As you can see above, the time the alert will go in our time zone (Central) will be at 1:20 p.m.Be safe out there and know that people are here to help and the national domestic abuse hotline is&nbsp;800-799-7233.Iowa may only have 34 natural lakes, but there are plenty of lakes for you to enjoy boating, fishing and even cooling off during the summer by going swimming. Here are the 10 best to check out.Gallery Credit: Ryan McCreddenGallery Credit: CanvaSource: Iowa Residents In This Awful Situation, Turn Off Your Phone TodayCommentsLeave A CommentFormer Illinois Small Town Sports Reporter Headed to NBC5 ChicagoWatch YouTuber Smash the ‘Murphy’s Burger Challenge’ in Rockford, IllinoisTwo Quad City Area Happy Joe’s Locations Have Closed Their DoorsChicago White Sox Fans Place ‘Sell the Team’ Sign Around the BallparkUNI First Round Pick Out Indefinitely With Serious Foot InjuryThis 2-Acre Pumpkin Pop Up Is Coming to Illinois, And It’s Fall AFSurprisingly, Iowa Is NOT One of the Hardest Working States In AmericaHow To Get Great Book Bargains At The Rock Island Public LibraryIowa Sorority Girls Perfect Dance, Goes Viral On Social Media

CanvaThis afternoon, phones, televisions, and radios across the country will receive an alert as part of a test of the national emergency system. Even if your phone is on silent or vibration, it will make noise.Unfortunately, unsafe domestic situations are a reality for people across Iowa, Illinois, and the U.S. People who get that abuse have a secondary phone hidden as a way to possibly get out of that situation. If you or someone you know has a second phone, tell them to turn it off today.Federal agencies want to take over your phone to make sure you and the rest of Americans can get...

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