[EAS] Why we need Text-To-Speech

[Sean Donelan]

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012, Adrienne Abbott wrote:
> While there are "Best Practices" no one should be dictating a list of
>activators for every state. One size does not fit all...

The limitations on which specific state and local officials (job 
titles) can request broadcasters and cable activate EAS is in many SECC 
and LECC plans.

Other than sales demostrations, it doesn't matter what the technical 
capabilties are of CAP or who has laptops in their squad cars if SECC
and LECC agreements with broadcasters and cable systems don't allow
EAS activation requests from junior officers or on-scene commanders 
not currently listed in SECC or LECC plans.

Is there industry consensus to make changes to various SECC and LECC 
agreements expanding who is authorized to request activation of the EAS
through CAP or other means? Its one of those things which is different 
between how the cellular industry approachs CMAS and the broadcast/cable 
industry traditionally approachs EAS/EBS.