[EAS] Cancelling Amber alerts

[Phil Johnson]

Adrienne,

To my knowledge, these are the only Event Code definitions we have, and I
believe they've been in use for at least a decade.  If you have a better
set, please let us know.  Or let's discuss proposals for change.  Otherwise,
EAS originators have no guidance at all.

Let me suggest that zero guidance is much more likely to lead to major
mistakes (and litigation) than the definitions we have.  It seems to me that
failing to provide guidance via Event Code definitions because someone might
file a lawsuit is a cop-out --  which suggests no solutions.  It would mean
widely-varying interpretations of the Codes (not good) and stop the progress
of EAS in its tracks.

Please tell me how your admonition enhances the ultimate goal of EAS:
Saving lives.

Thanks,
Phil Johnson
           

-----Original Message-----
From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On
Behalf Of Adrienne Abbott

Dave wrote: <The only list I have seen is published by NOAA Weather>

The list of Authorized Event Codes is presented in Part 11, specifically,
11.31(e). The FCC gives no description for these Event Codes. I would
suggest that an SECC seek some legal guidance before assuming to present
guidance, advice, suggestions, recommendations or best practices of any kind
related to the Event Codes. Remember, we (broadcasters and EAS participants)
are only the gateway between government officials and the public. Something
like these descriptions can get you into trouble in today's litigious
society...

Adrienne Abbott
Nevada EAS Chair
NVBA  ABIP  Inspector

__________________________________________________________
The EAS Forum Discussion List is hosted by the BWWG (Broadcast Warning
Working Group). http://eas.radiolists.net Please invite your friends to join
our Forum! The sign up is at:
http://lists.radiolists.net/mailman/listinfo/eas
___________________________________________________________