[EAS] [BC] What's the point of LP-1s anymore?

[Dan Kelley]

I don't think its a question of being "local reliable partners."  Here in Michigan, from my vantage point, we're trying to let the local Emergency Managers know that they need to be the ones originating messages.  That said, and having been in radio since 1970, but I still believe broadcast AM/FM/TV are their best mass-messaging option, but in today's world, with so many media choices, it certainly is not the only one.

Our state Homeland Security division of the Michigan State Police is going through each region of the state, fact-gathering with groups of EMs, Broadcasters (primarily LPs) and other interested parties to understand what is working, what isn't and what we should be doing looking forward.  Having attended 5 of the last 6 meetings so far, I'm very encouraged by the comments from all the stakeholders.

Once information is gathered....and will be by the end of November, a week will be devoted to dissecting and making recommendations.  These will be a 40-hour week with the primary parties making their recommendations.  And then we move forward.

Dan

Dan Kelley
Director of Technical Services/Digital Communications Manager
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
819 N. Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 484-7444
dkelley at michmab.com

On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Clay Freinwald <k7cr at blarg.net> wrote:
>The issues here are -

>> A new grand and glorious public warning system would be nice - A super
>transmission system would be set up and every citizen would receive a device
>that would enable them to receive any and all warnings (of course they could
>opt out or throw it away)

>> Beef up what we have via regulatory reform

>Let the final cost of both determine the winner

>Clay

>I'm afraid you've cut to the heart of it, Clay.  For whatever reasons the
>broadcasters are no longer seen as reliable local partners.  That's why I
>think we need to start thinking about a National Warning Grid that can
>include whoever wants to be included, but without breaking if someone
>chooses otherwise.

>Just as an example, the current AWARN marketing initiative for ATSC 3 TV is
>trying to sell past this concern with vivid demos and promises, but the
>underlying problem remains.  Corporate media show no strategic interest in
>public warning, now that it's no longer seen as part of the quid-pro-quo of
>their licenses, and so a yawning gap has opened between what technology can
>do and what warning programs can get done.  I see no way to break through,
>and so I'm looking for ways around.

>Art

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