FEMA
Thirteen Senators Urge FEMA to Be a Champion for AM
"Interference issues between EVs and AM signals are resolvable," they wrote in a letter
KHKA Outfitted for NPWS Operation
The AM station is the first National Public Warning System emergency broadcasting facility in...
Lawmakers Say FEMA Must Address Automakers, Be a Champion for AM
Gallagher and Gottheimer describe AM radio as the "backbone of the nation’s Emergency Alert...
Feds Host Meeting of State Alerting Officials
CISA, IPAWS and FCC co-hosted in St. Louis
IPAWS Service Restored After Outage
Warning capabilities of the system were limited for a time
NAB Says IPAWS Staff Support Its Voluntary EAS Virtualization Proposal
Broadcast advocates met recently with FCC staff to lay out their argument
Technical Glitch Caused EAS Units to Reject IPAWS Required Weekly Test
The testing has been rejected by most EAS units and declared “invalid” since late...
Former FEMA Leaders Continue Push for AM Preservation
Say the removal of AM radios from cars is "a grave threat to future...
Get Ready to Submit Your EAS Form One Filing
Don't miss it. Mark those calendars for Jan. 3
Letters: Helping FEMA and Audio Levels
Comments from readers Bruce T. Jones and Michael Shovan
FEMA Believes in Radio. Is Your Station Doing Its Part?
The author says many radio stations are “over-technologied and under-prepared”
Digging Into FEMA’s Notice on EAS Vulnerabilities
The risk isn't a new one but the threat remains if you haven't updated...
FEMA Alerts Broadcasters to Vulnerabilities in EAS Devices
Encourages participants to take security precautions
FEMA Notes 10 Years of Wireless Emergency Alerts
Also, a new procedure for opting into tests on Apple devices
Exhibitor Preview: FEMA at the NAB Show
“Broadcast radio has and will continue to save lives in times of disaster”
Campaign Aims for Global CAP Adoption
ITU, Google and Vint Cerf are among those endorsing the effort
KIRO Unveils Upgraded Emergency Studio
KIRO’s Vashon Island AM transmission site is the 14th PEP station upgrade completed by...
FEMA Celebrates PEP Upgrade at Historic WBZ
Markey gives a shoutout to free radio's role in critical situations
WBZ to Cut the Ribbon on Upgraded PEP Facility
FEMA, local officials will join at ceremony this month
IPAWS Transitions to the Cloud
IPAWS engineering chief shares successes and lessons learned as the emergency alert system migrates...
Kenyon Says Make EAS Originator Codes Clearer
He also would like to see an Event Code for domestic terrorism events
Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test
A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test
FEMA Dials up IPAWS Playbook
Collection of online materials to help alert originators successfully design emergency messaging available
SBE Issues Guidance About RWT Failure
Required Weekly Test from IPAWS came with wrong signature
FEMA Expands Use of Billboards for Alerts
In an “unprecedented” year, agency announces a partnership with Lamar Advertising
FCC Releases Results of 2019 EAS Test
The country’s broadcast-based EAS distribution system works as it should; there are areas for...
FEMA Effort Provides Masks to Broadcasters
State associations are the conduit; NAB is helping coordinate
Removing Car Radios “Puts Consumers at Risk,” Former FEMA Head Says
Brock Long compares radio receivers to life vests and emphasizes broadcast radio’s role during...
FCC Reveals 60-Day Grace Period for IPAWS Update
The quick turnaround for a recent update had many EAS participants worried
“We Are Accountable as Broadcasters”
Multilingual emergency broadcasting is a moral imperative for the radio industry
Advisory Group Lays Out 14 Key Proposals to Improve IPAWS
Priorities: expand its reach, integrate with new tech, support multimedia options
Next Nationwide Emergency Test Set for August 2019
Alert set for August 7 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern
Xperi Seeks Bigger Role in Alerting
Developer tells FCC staff that HD Radio can upgrade and enhance emergency warning
HD Radio, FEMA Demo Emergency Notification Capabilities
Xperi says FEMA will integrate HD Radio’s Emergency Alerts feature its IPAWS Test and...
Advisory Group Issues Recommendations for Improving IPAWS
Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program
Two New Proposals May Change IPAWS Alerting Rules
Recommendations are aimed at improving effectiveness of IPAWS
After Maria, “Radio Was the Only Constant Presence,” Says FEMA’s Centeno
Very complimentary of broadcasters’ efforts after the 2017 hurricanes
WLW PEP Station to Test New Studio Shelter
Tour scheduled for Wednesday for Cincinnati area station