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[Skinner, Jim]

Wayne:

I for one really appreciate your question.  Why are broadcasters
responsible to purchase, install, maintain and test emergency alerting
equipment, yet no one is required to generate alerts?  

The Nebraska SECC has a goal of encouraging a whole system.  We want
broadcasters and cable systems to partner with Emergency Managers & NWS.
Especially in these days where stations and cable systems are often
unmanned, EAS is becoming more important than ever.  

It is not about what we have missed.  It is about being prepared.
Hopefully you will never need the fire extinguisher in your kitchen, but
it is good to have one there. 

Thanks for asking

Jim Skinner CPBE CBNT
NE EAS SECC Chair  
KPTM/KXVO TV

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From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On
Behalf Of Wayne R. Miller

I am neither pleased nor displeased with the "improvements" being made
to the system. As a broadcaster I will do what it required by
regulation. 

I am just asking what will the message be?  What will be so important
that we can't be trusted to deliver it?

I am thinking this is much more a control issue that concern about
public warnings.

Wayne

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Wayne -

I highly recommend that you read the FCC R&O regarding EAS (04-296) this
is the the document that has pretty much taken us to where we are now.

Yes, the present rules only require that broadcasters run EAN's and the
rest of voluntary.

As for forcing stations to run Amber Alerts - I'm not sure where you got
this information, I know of no such proposal.

The R&O deals with the matter of what's commonly called GMC or Governor
Must Carry.  This would elevate the role of EAS to a more valuable tool
for public warnings.  At this point, no one is sure how this will
actually be carried out.

>From your tone I gather you are not to pleased with the improvements 
>being
made and/or proposed to EAS?

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