[EAS] How about ...

[Rich Parker]

Agreed - that would be a nightmare for vendors - but on the 'State EOC
level' it should be possible to implement the 'red envelope' option
which is strictly 'local' - whether physical or 'electronic'. As I've
mentioned in other places. even our 'automation' playout software can
be configured (and is) such that the operator must click 'exit' and
THEN also type YES into a text box before the system will shut down.

I can't believe that having a similar system for severe alerts would
too be complicated to implement. I think that the idea of needing two
bodies present might create problems in many types of emergencies -
but a regularly updated and required 'authentication' code 'at the
EOC' which needed to be entered, would be simple enough to maintain
and enforce. Want to send an alert? Tear open the 'red envelope',
enter the authenticator word, and then press GO. I think it would
focus the operator's attention.....

And bonus, make sure that any 'test' alert would not require such an
entry - making the 'real one' quite unique.

Of course, the other thing is that, in today's world, WEA should also
be expanded to include a 'local EOC' Twitter (and or Facebook) account
which could issue alerts or retractions almost immediately. Heck even
the USGS has started monitoring and using Twitter feeds to help
pin-point and alert on Earthquake events - so it isn't exactly rocket
science. ;)

-rp

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Ed Czarnecki
<ed.czarnecki at monroe-electronics.com> wrote:
> No thanks.  We get enough support calls for lost passwords.  Don't need to
> deal with lost keys.
>