No, EAS was rolled out in 1997, and it replaced the very similar EBS which was from the 60s. 2011 is just the first time they actually attempted a nationwide al

No, EAS was rolled out in 1997, and it replaced the very similar EBS which was from the 60s. 2011 is just the first time they actually attempted a nationwide alert, which was always a capability but had never been used to that point.