Where’s this year’s National EAS Test?
There isn't going to be one in 2024. But licensees still face an October 4th deadline for filing this year's Form One. Get all the gory details here.
Stories tagged with: EAS
Time’s Up – EAS Upgrades to Cost Money
(February 8, 2024) - The long-awaited update to bring Sage ENDECS into Federal Communications Commission compliance has been released. You do have to pay for it ($159.00), and while you can’t order it directly from Sage, the announcement and link to list of vendors is... Read More.
EAS News from Sage Alerting Systems
(from the Sage Alerting Systems website)
Updated February 10, 2023
Rev96 Announcement
An FCC Report and Order for PS Docket No. 15-94 adopting new rules to improve the clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages recently went into effect with a compliance date of... Read More.
2023 EAS Operating Handbook Available
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations require all broadcast properties to have a copy of the Emergency Alert System Operating Handbook posted at each station control point. The 2023 edition is available for download here, or directly from the FCC website (near the... Read More.
National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11
Among the many victims of coronavirus was the 2020 version of the National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). With the pandemic hopefully on the retreat, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled the 2021 test for 2:20 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday.... Read More.
EAS Advisory
The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an advisory (DA 21-10) summarizing broadcaster obligations under the Emergency Alert System. While none of the list are new obligations, reviewing it is a good way... Read More.
EAS Equipment Security Advisory
EAS Participant,
We are aware of various reported instances of EAS equipment connected to the internet with weak or otherwise inadequate network security and/or unsecure device setting configurations that potentially leave them vulnerable to IP-based attacks. We remind EAS Participants... Read More.
EAS News: 3 Items for September
(August 31, 2018) - Broadcasters need to be concerned with three items in September - and they all relate to the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
1. Sage Endec certificates (expire Sept. 24)
Stations that use... Read More.
Save the Date: July 25 EAS Webinar
(July 12, 2018) - Two federal agencies are teaming up to present a live Emergency Alert System (EAS) webinar on Wednesday, July 25. It will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT.
The Federal Communications... Read More.
FCC Issues Report on National EAS Test
(December 11, 2017) - Broadcasters seem to have performed better on the 2017 National Periodic Test of the Emergency Alert System than they did in 2016 according to a new report issued by the... Read More.
