[EAS] Authority to form State Emerg. Comm. Committees

[k7cr]

In my view - One of EAS has suffered greatly due to it's 'broadcasters can 
opt out if they want to' problem.  No one wants an alarm that may or may not 
work when needed.   Tools of this nature end up being removed from the tool 
box never to return.

When and If we get GMC - the entire complexion of EAS will change. ...At 
least I can dream.

And, Hello Bill !

Clay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Rudman" <rar01 at me.com>
To: "The EAS Forum - accurate & up-to-date EAS information" 
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Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [EAS] Authority to form State Emerg. Comm. Committees


> As Bill seems to have taken on the role of the resident Voice of Doom on 
> this list, it is my duty as
> moderator to make sure anyone who thinks differently feels free to state 
> their opinion.
>
> It is also my duty as moderator to offer my opinion that we should not 
> give up trying to get resolution on EAS issues that we know need to be 
> fixed but have not been addressed and solved due to the very reasons Bill 
> outlined.
>
> The host for this list, the BWWG, is looking at issues that need to come 
> before the FCC and FEMA. Your opinions on this list are very important to 
> what we decide to file. So Bill has succinctly stated a problem.
>
> Can we come up with solutions?
>
> One I thought of is to bring EAS training into the National Incident 
> Management System (NIMS). This will bring a definite "carrot" to local 
> emergency managers/law enforcement to become EAS-trained. NIMS training 
> can be a key to locals getting reimbursed for some costs during 
> emergencies.
>
> Richard
>
> On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bill Ruck wrote:
>
>> Like almost all of EAS the SECC is an unfunded mandate from the
>> federal government.
>>
>> And best as I can tell it is a vague unfunded mandate from the
>> federal government.
>>
>> While it is important to have local control, both at the very local
>> city/county/area level and at the state level, my experience is that
>> it is very difficult to get the attention of those that should be
>> involved.  Lacking both a stick and a carrot local and state
>> governments will make it a low priority.
>>
>> Bill Ruck
>> Been There Done That
>>
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