[EAS] 9-1-1 Outages From Derecho/Windstorm

[Mike McCarthy]

FYI...for those who might be interested in this particular event and where a similar exposure may exist in their locations. Derechos at their beginning are very difficult to forecast and warn. There is no warning messages beyond a SVR for a non-tornadic event. But the damage sustained in extreme cases can approximate that of a series of broad long track EF1 or even EF2 tornados depending on conditions present at any given location.

The FCC/Federal Communications Commission has released its findings and
recommendations as to why so many 9-1-1 call centers were out of service from
the June 2012 Derecho (extreme wind storm) that affected the east central U-S.

At 56 pages this detailed report will be of interest to cellphone operators, emergency
managers, 9-1-1 personnel, and some first responders.

http://www.fcc.gov/document/derecho-report-and-recommendations

Regards,

Skip Voros
Executive Director
Milwaukee Area Skywarn Association

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