[EAS] FCC BLU Alert Proposal

[Sean Donelan]

On Thu, 15 Jun 2017, Tim Stoffel wrote:
> Using LEW for a road closure is not necessarily a bad thing.

Its not about the particular event code, but some local police departments 
use IPAWS as a super-tweet.  They would probably do the same thing with 
any system because there is very little training or guidance how they 
should use either EAS or WEA.

Some examples of the use of LEW by local police departments....

Sender Name: ND Morton County,ND Issued: 2015-07-03T17:03:07-06:00 
Expires: 2015-07-04T17:03:07-06:00 WEA Text: Main Street in Mandan will be 
closed July 4th from 7:45AM until parade is over -Mandan

Sender Name: Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security,ID Issued: 
2016-07-29T16:46:31-06:00 Expires: 2016-07-29T17:46:31-06:00 WEA Text: 
I-15 milepost 93 NB traffic backup. Use caution. Only contact 911 for an 
emergency.

Sender Name: Bingham County Sheriff,ID Issued: 2016-12-14T17:51:37-07:00 
Expires: 2016-12-14T19:51:37-07:00 WEA Text: Severe weather all evening 
with slick roads and blowing snow, expect delays, be cautious

Sender Name: WY Albany County,Laramie,WY Issued: 2017-06-14T23:42:55-06:00 
Expires: 2017-06-15T03:12:55-06:00 WEA Text: Attention Laramie:The Lion 
was just seen near 22nd & Garfield.TAKE SHELTER.AVOID the area.