FEMA Expands Use of Billboards for Alerts
In an “unprecedented” year, agency announces a partnership with Lamar Advertising
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In an “unprecedented” year, agency announces a partnership with Lamar Advertising
The country’s broadcast-based EAS distribution system works as it should; there are areas for...
State associations are the conduit; NAB is helping coordinate
Brock Long compares radio receivers to life vests and emphasizes broadcast radio’s role during...
The quick turnaround for a recent update had many EAS participants worried
Multilingual emergency broadcasting is a moral imperative for the radio industry
Priorities: expand its reach, integrate with new tech, support multimedia options
Alert set for August 7 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern
Developer tells FCC staff that HD Radio can upgrade and enhance emergency warning
Xperi says FEMA will integrate HD Radio’s Emergency Alerts feature its IPAWS Test and...
Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program
Recommendations are aimed at improving effectiveness of IPAWS
Very complimentary of broadcasters’ efforts after the 2017 hurricanes
Tour scheduled for Wednesday for Cincinnati area station
FEMA and FCC collaborate on back-to-back EAS and WEA tests
State bill will require protocols, training and more
EAS participants must complete ETRS Form One no later than Aug. 27
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
The current certificate will expire on June 24
Among them is new state EAS plan online filing system called ARS and results...
Specific recommendations from final FCC report designed to avoid false alarms
Amendments to the “Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” update the definition...
Legislation would centralize missile threat notifications at the federal level
Cable and wireless ops, broadcasters affected by hurricanes get extra six weeks to submit...
Intended to help small businesses, non-profits and small governmental jurisdictions comply with rules
It’s available on the EAS participant website to use with PSAs
FCC public safety officials call test a success but point to opportunities for improvement
Will participate as an IPAWS Alert Origination Service Provider, will offer a tech demo...
On Sept. 28, at exactly 2:20 p.m. (ET), engineers at stations across the country...
Attendees can learn from IPAWS workshops in the exhibit hall
FEMA will offer a makeup test in states where it was cancelled
Broadcasters in Arizona, Minnesota, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wisconsin participated