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Emergency Alert System. Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary. Agenda. 1951 – CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Program) 1963 – EBS (Emergency Broadcast System)
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Emergency Alert System Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011
Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda
1951 – CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Program) 1963 – EBS (Emergency Broadcast System) 1997 – EAS (Emergency Alert System) Emergency Alert System
National Public Warning System Nationwide Presidential Communications Required Participation: Broadcast Radio / TV Cable TV Systems / Wireless “Cable” Satellite Radio & TV Emergency Alert System
Emergency Alert System • State & Local Authorities • Important Emergency Information • Civil Emergency Messages (CEM) • AMBER Alerts • Weather Alerts (by NOAA/NWS)
President delegates authority to FEMA Director FEMA Tests and Exercises National Weather Service Weather related alerts Emergency Alert System
Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda
Nationwide Test • NEVER tested Nationally • 1st Nationwide Test: • November 9, 2011 • 2:00 pm EST • 3 ½ minutes
Nationwide Test • Audio Message will say “This is a test” • TV Stations not required to state “Test”
Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda
Orange Spiel 311, 911 Awareness OCAlert / OCFL Alert Special Needs Website Orange County Preparation
School Systems Outreach to Media Partners Informational Toolkit Orange County Preparation http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm
Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda
November 9, 2011 1st Nationwide Test 2:00pm EST Standard Audio Message All Media outlets participating Summary
Emergency Alert System Questions?
Emergency Alert System Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011