The FCC confirms in its notice on localism that it intends to launch a proceeding on the Emergency Alert System, as RW Online had reported earlier. Some critics have questioned the EAS’s effectiveness.
Questions likely to be relevant include: Should the commission require broadcasters to make their facilities available to local emergency managers? Are the voluntary requirements in place for broadcasters to participate in EAS sufficient?
Commission to Take Close Look at EAS
Commission to Take Close Look at EAS