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Emergency Alert Testing on Xbox, PlayStation Video Game Consoles
by News Report on November 25, 2009
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The New York State Emergency Management Office is testing a system that would send out emergency alerts on home video game consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. The alerts, which have traditionally been delivered via TV and radio, would be sent through networks that video gamers use for online play.


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