The system used for communicating with the public during an emergency is currently known as:
A) EBS (Emergency Broadcasting System)
B) EAS (Emergency Alert System
C) FAS (Federal Alert System)
D) EAT (Emergency Action Test)

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The current system used for communicating with the public during an emergency is known as the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) was the predecessor to the EAS and was phased out in the 1990s. The Federal Alert System (FAS) and Emergency Action Test (EAT) are not actual systems used for emergency communication.

The System Used for Communicating with the Public During an Emergency