[EAS] Blue Alerts Are Back

[Adrienne Abbott]

Why can't they just use one of the existing Event Codes like LEW instead of
creating a new code which will require broadcasters to pay for an upgrade
their equipment?

 

CHAIRMAN PAI PROPOSES TO ADD BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION'S EMERGENCY ALERT
SYSTEM, PROPOSAL AIMS TO PROTECT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND COMMUNITIES.
News Release. News Media Contact: Brian Hart at (202) 418-0505, email:
Brian.Hart at fcc.gov  OCHAP
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-344964A1.docx

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-344964A1.pdf

 

Adrienne Abbott

Nevada EAS Chair