[EAS] How about ...

[Botterell, Arthur@CalOES]

There's an easy way to make a computer interface absolutely foolproof and secure.  Unfortunately it involves leaving the computer turned off.

We should remember that we don't want to lean so far in the direction of preventing false alarms that we make the system unusable when it's needed.  Unlike ICBMs, warning systems do have desirable uses!

Art
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From: EAS <eas-bounces at radiolists.net> on behalf of Clay Freinwald <k7cr at blarg.net>

Eas software that requires an external 2 analog keys turned simultaneously
to originate an alert.

Duh!

MY THOUGHTS -

1 - Sure did prevent a goof that launched an ICBM and started WW3.

(So would adequate training as well as  front-end software design)

2- Perhaps this would be acceptable for a state EM office that is likely to
have the manpower, training etc.

(Small entities would have a problem with the staffing requirement and would
likely shift the responsibility to state EM)

3- Which event codes would this apply to should be factored.

(Not all event codes rise to the level where panic would ensue should the
initiator good)

4-  Broadcast Station activations should be ruled out - PERIOD!

(Think about the level of Public Warning Training that exists today in ANY
Broadcast or Cable operation)

Clay Freinwald

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