EAS/WEA

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Emergency Alert System

NAB Applauds FCC Efforts to Improve Alerting Systems, Stresses Important Role Played by Broadcasters During Emergencies

By George Winslow published

The group said it supports efforts “to enhance EAS, while preserving and promoting the legacy EAS system as a critically important redundant failsafe backup”

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FCC Updates Wireless Emergency Alerts to Enable Silent Alerts

By George Winslow published

Commissioner Carr said the move will “better protect the public in some situations and reduce `alert fatigue’”

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Missouri the Next State to Conduct a Solo EAS/WEA Test

By Susan Ashworth published

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

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FEMA to Conduct First Ever ‘Presidential Alert’ on Oct. 3

By Tauren Dyson published

Test was postponed on Sept. 20 due to Hurricane Florence

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