Emergency override system
| Type | Emergency warning system |
|---|---|
| Country | United States, others |
| TV stations | Some broadcast television stations and cable systems |
Broadcast area | Mostly areas that have not upgraded to the Emergency Alert System |
Launch date | Early 1960s |
| Dissolved | Still used in some cases |
| Replaced | Emergency Bulletins |
| Replaced by | Emergency Alert System |
The Local Access Alert (also known as Local Access System or Emergency Override System) is a system designed to warn radio stations, television stations, cable television broadcast feeds or satellite signals of impending dangers such as severe weather and other civil emergencies. With a gradual transition from analog cable to digital cable, the Local Access Alert has been phased out and largely replaced with the Emergency Alert System in the United States.