{"id":16282,"date":"2011-10-17T00:18:44","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T05:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=16282"},"modified":"2011-10-17T01:04:19","modified_gmt":"2011-10-17T06:04:19","slug":"first-nationwide-test-of-the-emergency-alert-system-11911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/10\/17\/first-nationwide-test-of-the-emergency-alert-system-11911\/","title":{"rendered":"First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System 11\/9\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

The First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System, or EAS, will take<\/strong>
\n place at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office of the Governor Rick Perry
\nCommittee on People with Disabilities<\/p>\n

Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test (EAS)<\/p>\n

Background<\/p>\n

The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, or EAS, will take
\nplace at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011. The purpose
\nof the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the system in
\nalerting the public.<\/p>\n

What exactly is the EAS?<\/p>\n

The Emergency Alert System is a media communications-based alerting system
\nthat is designed to transmit emergency alerts and warnings to the American
\npublic at the national, Tribal, state and local levels. EAS participants
\nbroadcast alerts and warnings regarding weather threats, child abductions
\nand other types of emergencies. EAS alerts are transmitted over television
\nand radio broadcast, satellite television and satellite radio, cable
\ntelevision and wireline video services.<\/p>\n

When is the EAS used and when would a national EAS alert be sent?<\/p>\n

The EAS is often used by state and local emergency managers to alert the
\npublic about emergencies and weather events. The system provides the ability
\nto send messages regionally or nationally, though it has never been tested
\nat these levels. A major disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami could
\nrequire the use of the system to send life-saving information to the public.<\/p>\n

Why do we need a nationwide test?<\/p>\n

Although local and state components of the EAS are tested on a weekly and
\nmonthly basis, there has never been an end-to-end nationwide test of the
\nsystem. We need to know that the system will work as intended should public
\nsafety officials ever need to send an alert or warning to a large region of
\nthe United States. Only a complete, top-down test of the EAS can provide an
\nappropriate diagnosis of the system\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

How will the national EAS test be conducted?<\/p>\n

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with the Federal
\nCommunications Commission (FCC), will conduct the nationwide test on
\nNovember 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. eastern standard time. The alert will be
\ntransmitted throughout the country and will be monitored by the EAS
\nparticipants. After the test has been completed, the EAS participants will
\nreport back to the FCC on the results of the test.<\/p>\n

What will people see and hear during the test?<\/p>\n

Although the nationwide EAS test may resemble the periodic monthly EAS tests
\nthat most consumers are familiar with, there will be some differences in
\nwhat consumers may see or hear, which is one reason for conducting a
\nnationwide EAS test. During the test, the public will hear a message
\nindicating \u201cthis is a test\u201d. The audio message will be the same for
\neveryone, however due to limitations of the EAS, the video test message may
\nnot be the same and may not indicate \u201cthis is a test\u201d. This is due to the
\nuse of a \u201clive\u201d national code \u2013 the same code that would be used in an
\nactual emergency. Also, the background image that appears on video screens
\nmay indicate \u201cthis is a test\u201d but in some cases there may be no image at
\nall. FEMA and the FCC plan to reach out to organizations representing people
\nwith hearing disabilities to prepare that community for the national test.
\nIn addition, FEMA and the FCC will work with EAS participants to explore
\nwhether there are solutions to address this limitation.<\/p>\n

How long will the test last?<\/p>\n

We anticipate that the test will last approximately 3 minutes.<\/p>\n

Why is the national test being conducted at this particular date and time?<\/p>\n

In order to minimize disruption and confusion during the EAS test, it is
\nbeing conducted on November 9 because this date is near the end of hurricane
\nseason and before the severe winter weather season begins. The 2 p.m. EST
\nbroadcast will minimize disruption during rush hours while ensuring that the
\ntest occurs during working hours across the country.<\/p>\n

Will the test involve mobile communications devices?<\/p>\n

No. The test will involve only those communications service providers \u2013
\nbroadcast radio and television, cable television, satellite radio and
\ntelevision and wireline video services \u2013 that participate in the EAS.<\/p>\n

For More Information<\/p>\n

For more information about EAS, visit the FCC\u2019s EAS webpage. For more
\ninformation about AMBER Alerts, see our consumer guide. Finally, for
\ninformation about other telecommunications issues, visit the FCC\u2019s Consumer
\n& Governmental Affairs Bureau website.<\/p>\n

Print Out<\/p>\n

Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test (EAS) Guide (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information, go this link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/encyclopedia\/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System, or EAS, will take place at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011 Office of the Governor Rick Perry Committee on People with Disabilities Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test…<\/p>\n

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