[EAS] DIRS event

[Richard Rudman]

My two cents worth:

Broadcasting has been identified as a part of the county's critical infrastructure.

DIRS is a service that can potentially get you back on the air or keep you on the air during a major emergency when normal supply lines are not available.

DIRS was one of the action items instituted after stations had trouble getting fuel during Hurricane Katrina.

Yes, participation in DIRS is voluntary.

I look at DIRS as a service to all parts of the critical infrastructure (including broadcasting) during major emergencies.

Richard Rudman

> On Aug 18, 2018, at 6:34 AM, George Chambers <georgec at xit.net> wrote:
> 
> We sent an notice to the DIRS contact that due to the late notice and the
> impending national EAS test coming up our station will not partake in this
> event.
> 
> _