[EAS] Reverse 911 problems

[Barry Mishkind]

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/01/one_third_of_fairport_harbor_e.html


Over 1/3 of the calls never connected. 

The article seems to suggest part of the problem is people on cell phones.

"These systems rely on published phone listings ... "

In addition to the cell phones, how many people do you know today that
will NOT answer a phone from a number they don't know - nor listen to
any recorded message?  

Perhaps the penetration was under 50%?  Lower?

The end of the article refers to a smarter response: sending a text message
to the local cell sites in an impacted area. The local EM guy says "could be
years away."   The FCC says "next year."

The last I recall, the story was the cell companies could do it, but don't
want to do it.