[EAS] originating alerts not for the tiny stations

[Ed Czarnecki]

And this speaks of local requirements.  I hear what you are saying Paul, and
as with many areas, you have a highly developed public safety/homeland
security infrastructure (same as up here in the northern part of the
commonwealth) to plug into as an LP-1 station  

On the other hand, we've actually done an increased amount of operator
training at broadcast sites on the origination of alerts.  

- there is still a philosophy in parts of the country where the sheriff or
other authority CALLS the station to get something on the air.
- two counties actually encouraged us to do this training, with the idea
that if and when all IP links to a station are down, they can again run
across the street if needed to get the station to originate an alert.
- one territory is doing this as well, but their circumstances are a bit
unique

"one size doesn't fit all."

What is a seemingly outlandish scenario for some county EMs and broadcasters
is a real part of the planning in other areas.

-----Original Message-----
From: EAS [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Paul Campbell

This little nugget here is why I feel like my LP-1 station should ultimately
just be a relay point (for things other than RWT/RMT). If something big and
local goes down around here, it's probably going to be EMnet that finds its
way in first. Besides, we've only got one revolving  person at the helm here
on the weekends anyway, and their first reaction to ANYTHING is to just call
me, so there's no way they can be trusted to originate an alert that's going