[EAS] Fwd: FEMA IPAWS Special Event: What's Next for Improving the Emergency Alert System? Test Findings, Lessons Learned, & Way Forward- November 29th, 2011 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM ET

[Richard Rudman]

This just in....

Richard
The BWWG

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>From:IPAWS <IPAWS at fema.dhs.gov>
>Cc:"Centeno, Manuel" <Manuel.Centeno at fema.dhs.gov>

>FEMA IPAWS Special Event: What's Next for Improving the Emergency Alert System? EAS Test Findings and Observations, Lessons Learned, and Way Forward
>November 29th, 2011, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
>FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) sent this bulletin
>http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/upcoming_events.shtm

 
FEMA IPAWS Special Event: What's Next for Improving the Emergency Alert System?
EAS Test Findings and Observations, Lessons Learned, and Way Forward
November 29th, 2011, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
 
Join us on November 29th at 2:00 PM ET for a discussion with industry experts and leaders on the Nationwide EAS Test findings, lessons learned, observed technical challenges, and way forward for alert and warning!
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What: What's Next for Improving the Emergency Alert System? EAS Test Findings and Observations, Lessons Learned, and Way Forward
When: Tuesday, November 29th, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Eastern)
Where: Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 (This link will only be active the morning of November 29th)
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Please note that if you have Live Meeting Client correctly installed, you do not need a pass code or username (Live Meeting instructionshttp://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/ipaws/livemtginstruct.pdf)
 
A first-ever Nationwide EAS Test was conducted on November 9th, 2011 to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the system as it currently exists. A test message was sent at 2:00 PM Eastern to over 60 national primary stations across the country.
 
While early indicators show most radio and television stations received and relayed the test message, many technical issues such as audio quality and repeated messages were observed and immediately reported. This web event will focus on a roundtable discussion with industry leaders and experts to discuss further EAS improvements needed across a variety of topics:
 
·      Test Successes and Lessons Learned
·      Top 5 Technical Challenges of the Test
·      State and Local Field Observations and Reports
·      Mitigation Strategies and Improvements
·      Next Steps and the Future of Alert and Warning
We've added more topics for discussion on A_National_Dialogue_on_the_Emergency_Alert_System website! Want to contribute ideas for the next version of the EAS Best Practices Guide? Go to A_National_Dialogue_on_the_Emergency_Alert_System_ (https://nationaldialogue-emergencyalertsystem.ideascale.com/). For official information on the EAS, please visit the FEMA_IPAWS website: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm.
 
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