[EAS] [] Daisy Chain

[Mike McCarthy]

I agree 1000% with Adrianne. EAS is a masses life/property preservation
call to action messaging system. Alerts of one as noted below don't rise
to that level of urgency no matter the passion of those involved except
maybe for a significant government offical (Governor, Congress critter, or
higher level) kidnapped or otherwise involvig their well being.

Message flooding and excessive general use diminishes the relvance of EAS.
 Just remember Joplin, Mo. and it's F5.  Many folks killed ignored the TOR
becuase of so many non-events which preceded the real deal.

Also, EAS is Part 11 and generally doesn't have provisions for local
alerting codes beyond the 32 standard code already adopted and
standardized by ANSI.

MM

> Eric--
> That is the advantage to CAP--something doesn't have to rise to the level
> of
> EAS to get widespread distribution, even at the broadcast level. Things
> like
> "Boil Water" orders, a missing senior who's off his meds or the search for
> a
> possibly rabid dog can go out as emergency public information but not as
> an
> EAS activation.
>
> For those who are worried about CAP replacing EAS, remember that not every
> emergency deserves an EAS activation and situations like missing seniors
> or
> kids are situations that need publicity but can quickly burn out the
> public
> if EAS becomes the only way they get it on radio and TV. That could result
> in audiences not listening to warnings like evacuation orders or
> shelter-in-place advisories and that's not the result you want. For
> example,
> look at the problems we have in areas with summer monsoon seasons when NWS
> literally floods us with repeated EAS activations for thunderstorms, flash
> flood and flood warnings...
>
> Adrienne Abbott
> Nevada EAS Chair
>
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