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EAS
FEMA and FCC Plan Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

By George Winslow Published

The FCC has released guidance on how participants can prepare for the tests

FCC
EAS
FEMA Plans the Next National EAS Test

By Paul McLane Published

A test date will be announced shortly

FCC
Digital Alert Systems
Digital Alert Systems Issues Update to FEMA Digital Certificates

By George Winslow Published

DASDEC and One-Net users must update their digital certificate before August 21 to maintain proper operation of alerts

Security
EAS
FEMA and FCC Plan August 11 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

By George Winslow Published

Alerts will be sent to TVs, radios and cell phones that have opted-in for text messages

FCC
EAS
Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test

By Paul McLane Published

A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test

FCC
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FEMA Makes Archive of IPAWS Alerts Available

By Paul McLane Published

Provides a reference of historical CAP alert data, though it's not for real-time monitoring

Security
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No National IPAWS Test in 2020, Per FEMA

By Michael Balderston Published

Next national test will take place in 2021

FCC
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FEMA Effort Provides Masks to Broadcasters

By Paul McLane Published

State associations are the conduit; NAB is helping coordinate

Broadcast
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IPAWS Guidelines for Coronavirus Shared by FEMA

By Michael Balderston Published

Insights into when, how emergency alerts can be sent out through IPAWS

Security
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FEMA to Test ATSC 3.0 Alerting Technology

By Deborah D McAdams Published

The federal agency in charge of managing national emergencies will conduct tests on the advanced alerting capabilities of ATSC 3.0, the new broadcast transmission standard now under development.

Standards
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