Emergency override system

Not to be confused with the Emergency Alert System or Emergency Broadcast System.
Emergency override system
TypeEmergency warning system
Country
United States
Replaced byEmergency Alert System

An emergency override system (also known as cable override or emergency alert system, among other terms) is a system designed to warn subscribers of cable television broadcast feeds of threats such as severe weather and other civil emergencies.

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