[EAS] FW: EAS Update

Mon May 23 15:30:29 CDT 2011

FYI.....

Jeff Smith CSRE,CBNT

Supervisor Broadcast/Studio Systems

Clear Channel Radio NYC

Power 105.1, Q104.3, Lite FM, Z100, WKTU

Secretary - SBE 15 NYC

Member SBE National Board of Directors

From: The Society of Broadcast Engineers [mailto:president at sbe.org] 

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EAS Update

The Society of Broadcast Engineers is excited to announce a new series
of educational Web events presented by FEMA regarding the EAS.  The
first event will be a virtual roundtable on June 9th, focused on the EAS
National Test. This, and future web events, will be led by FEMA
officials along with other government and industry experts. 

Please take time to go to the IPAWS Idea Sharing website
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iMem0hW8kEWMYl>  before the June 9th webinar to share your ideas,
questions and concerns about the upcoming EAS National Test. Please note
that neither the Idea Sharing Site or the webinar will focus on CAP.
These are meant solely to help broadcasters and governing agencies work
out the issues with the National EAS Test preemptively.

Please read the information below from FEMA carefully to learn about the
virtual roundtable on June 9th and note there are separate radio and
television virtual roundtable sessions scheduled.

You're Invited Thursday, June 9, 2011 to a National Dialogue on the
Emergency Alert System with Industry and Government Leaders! 

Share Ideas. Discuss Possibilities. Inspire Others.

 In preparation for the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test in
fall 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated
Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)Integrated Public Alert and
Warning System (IPAWS)
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hosting a Virtual Roundtable event Thursday, June 9, with industry and
State and local government leaders in the emergency alert and warning
field.  

Virtual roundtable leaders and experts will discuss experiential and
anecdotal EAS technical challenges and EAS community outreach and
engagement activities to harness and share existing lessons learned. The
virtual roundtable is designed to promote a free exchange of
solutions-based ideas in a positive, authentic, and collegial
atmosphere. This ground-breaking, collaborative forum will spotlight
perspectives and share best practices for improving the EAS across a
wide range of discussion topics. 

Additionally, IPAWS is encouraging idea sharing for the National
Dialogue on the Emergency Alert System
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iMem0hW8kEWMYl>  website, opening Monday, May 23rd.  Specific EAS topics
include: 

* EAS Technical Challenges (i.e. Audio quality, Crawl, Color, Speed)

* EAS Equipment Installation, Configuration, and Operation

* EAS State Plans and Monitoring Assignments

* Clarifications of EAS Rulemaking

* EAS Community Engagement and Awareness 

This virtual roundtable is one in a series of planned roundtables and
webinars on the Emergency Alert System, so please stay tuned for
upcoming events. FEMA IPAWS, in coordination with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), will compile informed best practices in
preparation for the National EAS Test. 

EAS Participant Virtual Roundtable with Industry and Government Leaders
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June 9, 2011

Session 1: AM, FM, Digital Radio Industry Session 

12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. EDT

Session 2: Digital Television, Cable, Satellite Industry Session 

2:30 p.m.- 3:50 p.m. EDT

Please email: ipaws at fema.gov for an Outlook meeting invitation.

Want to directly engage before, during, and after the Virtual Roundtable
discussion? Please submit your ideas, best practices, and vote on the 
National Dialogue on the Emergency Alert System
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Voting and discussion by peers is essential for our virtual roundtable
discussion. The Top 5 most "Popular" ideas will be directly discussed
among virtual roundtable industry leaders and experts. 

Virtual Roundtable 2007 Live Meeting Connection Information 

The Live Meeting Client must be installed in order to hear the audio
portion of the program.  Microsoft Windows (XP or later) and sound card
are required.  Please refer to the Live Meeting Instructions for
configuring your system. 

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Use the following URL to log in to the Webinar: 

https://www323.livemeeting.com/cc/eiip/join?id=IPAWS&role=attend
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We look forward to hearing your ideas and questions at the June 9
discussion!

The Society of Broadcast Engineers
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