WEA

Actual emergency bumps test of emergency system

EAS participants must complete ETRS Form One no later than Aug. 27

Commission to propose more changes at its July 12 Open Meeting

The Missouri State Highway Patrol told the FCC the purpose is to ensure public confidence in emergency notifications

Agencies need improved tools to take protective action, says San Diego’s emergency services director

Overall goal of the June 18 test is to ensure that the WEA and EAS systems will work during an emergency

The Federal Communication Commission wants fresh comments about how and whether to support multimedia content in Wireless Emergency Alert messages.

FCC said human error and ‘insufficient safeguards’ led to false alert, as individual who sent alert refuses to cooperate with investigation

Also ask for clarifications surrounding the deadline

FCC gave waiver to DC Homeland Security