[EAS] Humor in EAS

[Sean Donelan]

There is almost no funding for training for local officials how to write 
effective alert messages, when to use different types of alert systems, 
or what happens downstream when they issue an alert.

The result is some local officials use alert systems as "super tweets," 
i.e. just another form of social media or a press release.  Different 
public communication channels are not interchangable, e.g. building public 
address systems and fire alarm systems should not be used interchangably. 
The same is true of different types of public media and alerting systems.

In 2017, another local jurisdiction issued a WEA about a mountain lion in 
a city park.  The result was a huge traffic jam as parents drove to the 
park to show their kids the mountain lion.

On Wed, 12 Jun 2019, Eric Schecter wrote:
> ------------
> Alert Received at 06/08/19 06:45:43 from CAP
> Log Only.
> The Civil Authorities have issued a Civil Emergency Message for Coconino, AZ
> beginning at 6:45 am and ending at 2:45 pm (fromcap). Sheriff: Bear wondering
> Flagstaff near Buffalo Park. Avoid and call 9 1 1 if spotted
> ---------------------
> 1) Coconino County encompasses over 18,000 sq. miles.
> 2) Inquiring minds want to know exactly what the bear was thinking!