[EAS] Blue Alert Implementation

[Suzanne Goucher]

Art -

In response to another question you raised, according to the Federal Register publication of the Blue Alert FCC rule,

"This rule is effective January 18, 2018. Delivery of Blue Alerts over EAS will be implemented January 18, 2019. Delivery of Blue Alerts over WEA will be implemented July 18, 2019."

The EAS equipment manufacturers are writing software updates.  No firm word on when the updates will be available.  As for an interim code, CEM seems like a logical choice.  You'd want to reserve LEW for other law enforcement-related events.

-Suzanne Goucher

> On Feb 2, 2018, at 5:02 PM, Botterell, Arthur at CalOES <Arthur.Botterell at CalOES.ca.gov> wrote:
> 
> OK, so I had a call from the California Highway Patrol asking what event code they should use for Blue Alerts... they're writing their procedures now.
> 
> Hesitate to reopen the topic, as I know there are some strong feelings about it, but... given that Blue Alerts are happening, what should CHP put in their procedures just now?  My understanding, not having read the R&O, is that there's a new event code specified, but that that will take some time to roll out.  So until BLU or whatever is generally implemented, what would work best?  
> 
> CHP suggested the LEW, but I'm not sure how that's programmed at most stations.  I suggested that CEM might be a good stopgap coding, but I don't want to confuse things any further.
> 
> So... understanding that not everyone here is in California, what advice should I give our law enforcement partners?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Art
> 
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