[BC] Usefulness of EAS

[Mike McCarthy]

Clay,

There are many states where the officials think they're unilaterally in 
control of the program at the state level and  broadcasters are simply 
the relaying point, a conduit with nothing more to offer. They scoff at 
the SECC and even more so at the LECC's. Others can care less and will 
simply state, "I have more pressing things to deal with." Washington is 
a utopia.  It is unrealistic in other parts of the country to see that 
level of integration achieved lacking a kick in the a$$ from Washington 
in the form of a withholding of FEMA money or some other attention 
getter.  It's that simple.

As for the NWS blowing out warning after warning, I will say each 
warning is reviewed for relevance and appropriateness.  All it takes is 
one spotter report of a severe condition to validate a warning no matter 
how big the area warned.  That said, there are many NWS staffers trigger 
happy to make sure a real severe weather event doesn't happen under 
their watch outside a warning.  But it's infurating when they issue 6 
county SVR's when only a couple are in the hot zone.

MM

On 6/14/2012 12:10 AM, Clay Freinwald wrote:
> I have to respond -
>
> Comment- Only if your SECC lets it happen.   As I keep saying, you can make
> EAS into what you want it to be.   However, if you are not involved in the
> decision making process, you will get what 'others' want.
>
> Comment - Only happens if you fail to get involved.    Does your State have
> an active SECC, are all the stakeholders involved....Are you involved.   Can
> you attend an SECC meeting and make a difference?
>
> Our NWS All Hazards Radio, WXJ-21 also blows the Duck Farts at almost any
> excuse. it is so bad that my Wife made me unplug the Weather Radio, and I am
> a Storm Spotter.
>
> Comment - Your WCM's need to be involved with your SECC's and LECC's....and
> these committees must have active broadcaster involvement.   Sounds to me
> like you have given the control to others when you did not have to.
>
> Clay Freinwald
> SECC Chair
> Washington State
>