Emergency Alert System

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EAS
Nationwide EAS Test Numbers Improve

By Paul McLane Published

Problems remain with outdated software and test performance in U.S. territories

FCC
FEMA
Broadcasters and NextGen Emergency Mass Communications

By Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT Published

OPINION The state of emergency mass communications is a fragmented mix of the ancient and many emerging apps

OPINION
ATSC 3.0
PBS North Carolina, Partners Sing Praises of ATSC 3.0 As Cellular Network Complement For WEA

By Phil Kurz Published

In an FCC filing, the group laid out how NextGen TV-delivered data can add WEA distribution resiliency

Standards
Florida
Fla. Official Calls on FCC to Stop Use of National WEA

By Randy J. Stine Published

An FCC spokesperson said the law requires FEMA to conduct nationwide tests

FCC
PBS
Public TV Protects the Public

By Craig Fugate and Patrick Butler Published

OPINION We could do even more, and we hope to

OPINION
DAS
Digital Alert Systems, igolgi Partner on EAS Messaging

By TVT Staff Published

igolgi encoders now support Digital Alert Systems' EAS-Net IP software interface

Partnerships
FEMA
EAS Rule Changes Take Effect

By Paul McLane Published

SECCs now must meet and submit state plans annually

FCC
EAS
APTS, PBS Back FCC’s Efforts to Increase False Emergency Alert Reports

By Michael Balderston Published

Public TV believes that the PBS WARN System can assist in the reporting of false emergency alerts

FCC
Emergency Alert Hawaii
Changes Coming in National Alerting

By Randy J. Stine Published

A focus on state plans and better reporting of false alerts

Security
EAS
FCC Proposes to Boost Emergency Alerting Capabilities

By Michael Balderston Published

Would improve ways the public receives emergency alerts over TVs, radio and phones

FCC
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