[EAS] FEMA conference today

[Cross, Robin]

From: IPAWS [mailto:IPAWS at fema.dhs.gov] 
Cc: Centeno, Manuel
Importance: High

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 
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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! 

Event Details

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) 
https://www323.livemeeting.com/cc/eiip/join?id=IPAWS&role=attend 
Please note that if you have Live Meeting Client correctly installed, you do not need a pass code or username (Live Meeting instructions http://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. 

 

We are providing the following links to third party sites for your reference. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications

Robin Cross w0fen
KCUR Kansas City
Mirrors are always closer than objects that appear in them. R Cross

>-----Original Message-----
>From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-
>bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Alex Hartman
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>Braintrust,
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>The FEMA website only mentions things on 11-9, no mention of
>today's event.
>
>Does anyone have details about it? Time? Site? etc?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Alex Hartman
>
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