Florida Apologizes After 4:45 A.M. Emergency Alert Test - The New
![Florida Apologizes After 4:45 A.M. Emergency Alert Test - The New](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/20/lens/20xp-alert-01/20xp-alert-01-superJumbo.jpg)
![](https://d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/10-03-2023/t_0a67bc99414048bf8697f5a8397b8769_name_image.jpg)
National emergency alert test to be sent to all phones today
![](https://d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/04-20-2023/t_76f5b5ee49b04547959a8bf6486896f0_name_image.jpg)
Whoops! State apologizes for waking Floridians with accidental 4:45 a.m. emergency alert
![](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/198/590x/secondary/Emergency-alert-test-4am-Florida-dxus-4-4702347.jpg?r=1682010935855)
Emergency alert test wakes up Florida too early and sparks fury online, US, News
![](https://bungalower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-20-095952.png)
Accidental Emergency Alert snafu greeted Floridians this morning at 4:45 a.m. - Bungalower
![](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/W3VDHV2DURGGRCU5PMBEY77UG4.jpg)
Florida Division of Emergency Management confirms test alert was an accident
![](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/00c2acf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x400+0+0/resize/880x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2Ff2%2F7ff2e98e47c6954f9dc5fda469c2%2Femergencyalert-042023.png)
Here's why Floridians may have been jolted from a sound sleep before the crack of dawn
![](https://www.wdbo.com/resizer/9hbK3tK4OjBNC8vQNr0y0fTkGTI=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-cmg/public/BSMWL2OEWZEYFEZGJ75OIE4XNU.webp)
Good Morning?: 4 A.M. Emergency Alert Test wakes up Floridians, State Officials apologize – WDBO
![](https://gray-wwsb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QMV6EGFRWVCFJFDJXXY7ZMUXIM.jpg?auth=1c1f92af6d9363b7846710ce01074ac699e46d95a81adef3f31f42bb291d85b1&width=800&height=450&smart=true)
So sorry': CEO of Everbridge explains what happened with emergency alert test
![](https://media2.cltampa.com/cltampa/imager/u/slideshow/15504783/cover.jpg)
State of Florida fires contractor after waking up entire state at 4 a.m., Tampa
![](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f28014e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/292x164+8+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F58%2F24c7358946cd98b80925978b0b99%2Feas.png)
State agency apologizes for waking Florida at 4:50 a.m.
![](https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/4621682007615/2023/i/16820079111849/v1.2/Floridians-awakened-in-wee-hours-by-mistaken-emergency-alert-test.jpg?lg=5&=1)
Floridians awakened in wee hours by mistaken emergency alert test
![](https://iontb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/img_2765.jpg)
Everbridge contract terminated then extended in Florida after 4 a.m emergency alert fiasco - IONTB
![](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1f43245c-7e9f-4c13-bf96-1dc4eb9ef847/ron-deSantis-teacher-shortage-ap-mz-14-230205_1675610796482_hpMain_2_16x9.jpg?w=992)
Florida removes company responsible for 4 a.m. emergency alert test - ABC News