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FEMA Notes 10 Years of Wireless Emergency Alerts
Also, a new procedure for opting into tests on Apple devices
Wireless Emergency Alerts
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FCC Seeks Partners for WEA Testing
Wants to hear from alert originators in a variety of environments
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FCC Addresses Wireless Emergency Alerts
Push is on to increase reliability, speed and accuracy of alerts
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FCC Wants Better Feedback About WEA
Rosenworcel announces a survey of government partners about the Aug. 11 national test
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Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test
A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test
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Changes Coming in National Alerting
A focus on state plans and better reporting of false alerts
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FCC Will Explore EAS on the Internet
Commission also officially releases proposed changes to alerting system
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FCC Releases Guidance on Using WEA Alerts
Agency offering details on how best to take advantage of this tool in recognition...
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Latest Enhancements For Wireless Emergency Alerts Go Live
WEA release 3.10 offers many updates, including support of Spanish-language alerts
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Agenda Set for Multilingual Emergency Alert Workshop
Workshop will take place Friday, June 28, at FCC headquarters
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Revamped WEA Alerts On Track to Roll Out in May
First change includes maximum character expansion; geotargeting changes expected later in 2019
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Nationwide EAS Test Results Reveal Strong Participation
First nationwide test of WEA successful, though gaps in reception remain
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How One EAS Manufacturer Sees the IPAWS Alerting Changes
A Q&A with Digital Alert Systems’ Ed Czarnecki
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Prepping for Not One But Two National Tests
FEMA and FCC collaborate on back-to-back EAS and WEA tests
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FEMA, FCC Delay EAS Test Due to Hurricane Florence
Actual emergency bumps test of emergency system
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FCC to Take More Action on EAS and WEA
Commission to propose more changes at its July 12 Open Meeting
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Missouri the Next State to Conduct a Solo EAS/WEA Test
The Missouri State Highway Patrol told the FCC the purpose is to ensure public...
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San Diego Alerting Coordinator: “WEA Is the Future of Public Alert and Warning”
Agencies need improved tools to take protective action, says San Diego’s emergency services director
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One Minnesota County Preps to Conduct Its Own EAS/WEA Test
Overall goal of the June 18 test is to ensure that the WEA and...
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FCC: We Need More Input on WEA Multimedia
The Federal Communication Commission wants fresh comments about how and whether to support multimedia...