Even as FEMA mulls the Alaska EAN test, the FCC EB issues a $10k fine against WWRR Scranton, PA. It seems this station had no EAS receiver from 2006 until well after an inspection – despite a note in the maintenance log in 2008 noting the non-compliant status of the station. The FCC NAL...
NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) are teaming up to launch an outreach campaign to educate broadcasters on a variety of issues surrounding the introduction of the next-generation Emergency Alert System (EAS). The series of live-video presentations and online webinars will kick off with a live virtual town hall on...
Early reports about the Alaskan EAN test indicate it went off, and – one of the wall warts died at one location. Mostly good results, with no problem with the EAN code sent. Stay tuned for more! Some have noted there was no EAT. This was by design according to sources. The FCC has...
A report that in Ohio, the reverse 911 method of alerting misses more than a third of the residents. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/01/one_third_of_fairport_harbor_e.html
FEMA announced this week that they are aiming for March as a date when a list of IPAWS-tested and certified compliant gear will be posted on their web site.
The 2011 Alaskan EAN test is still scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th at 10 AM Alaska time (2 PM EST). The FCC, FEMA, State of Alaska and the Alaska Broadcasters’ Association (ABA) are coordinating.
Citing the time required for the upcoming Part 11 rewrite, equipment certification, and other issues, the heads of the Texas and Maine associations of broadcasters filed a petition at the FCC requesting another delay in the clock for EAS/CAP implementation. Ann Arnold and Suzanne Goucher said they were concerned that not further extending the...
