Headlines
FEMA Lifts Its Hold on Warning System Grants
CPB resumes issuing infrastructure grants to public radio and TV entities
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Business and Law
Markey, Murkowski Urge FEMA to Release Alerting Grants
They say FEMA’s action is “unnecessarily threatening public safety”
Business and Law
CPB Says FEMA Is Withholding Emergency Alerting Grant Money
It told a court that FEMA is undermining the Emergency Alert System
Headlines
IPAWS and EAS “Working Normally” Despite CrowdStrike Issue
FEMA advises alerting authorities to check their systems just in case
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FCC Reminds Stations to Check EAS Readiness
Here’s the text of the EAS and WEA tests planned for Oct. 4
Business and Law
NWS System Changes Affect IPAWS Feeds
FEMA says some messages to mobile phones were not processed correctly
Business and Law
SiriusXM Provides Bandwidth to FEMA for Alerting
Satellite network adds redundancy and less susceptibility to local power and weather outages
From the Editor
Current AM Debate May Just Be the Start
Why I find the discussion about AM in EVs particularly troubling
Headlines
Interested in IPAWS? Check Out These Videos
IPAWS held a users’ conference for public safety officials
Headlines
WWL, FEMA to Unveil PEP Upgrade
Audacy station is the 15th to implement the all-hazards upgrade
Headlines
Exhibitor Preview: FEMA at the NAB Show
“Broadcast radio has and will continue to save lives in times of disaster”
Headlines
The FCC Contemplates “Persistent EAS Alerts”
Commission is taking comments on several recommendations from FEMA
Tech Tips
Are You Ready for the Aug. 11 National EAS Test?
Here are tips and best practices from several alerting experts
Headlines
National EAS Test Will Focus on Broadcast Chain
Stations must fill out Form One by July 6 in preparation
Business and Law
EAS Users, Is Your Gear Ready for TLS Changeover?
Stations that haven’t updated will stop receiving EAS messages from IPAWS on Monday
Headlines
FEMA Makes Archive of IPAWS Alerts Available
Provides a reference of historical CAP alert data, though it's not for real-time monitoring
News and Business
SB 833 Will Standardize California’s Emergency Alert System
State bill will require protocols, training and more
News and Business
EAS Hearing Explores What’s Next After False Missile Alert
Specific recommendations from final FCC report designed to avoid false alarms