[EAS] FEMA and SiriusXM Expand Relationship to Enhance Delivery of Emergency Alerts
Sean Donelan
sean at donelan.com
Tue Jul 11 11:02:32 CDT 2023
WASHINGTON -- FEMA and SiriusXM today announced an expansion of their
relationship that will enhance connectivity of FEMA's Integrated Public
Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), National Public Warning System. As part of
the new program, SiriusXM will give FEMA access to secure bandwidth on
SiriusXM's proprietary satellite radio system to provide additional
connectivity between FEMA and the National Public Warning System (NPWS)
network.
SiriusXM will be providing a satellite-based delivery system to FEMA's
NPWS, which consists of 77 designated radio broadcast stations and other
relay facilities that cooperatively participate with FEMA to provide
emergency alert and warning information to the public.
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https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230711/fema-and-siriusxm-expand-relationship-enhance-delivery-emergency-alerts
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