FCC Requests Language Translation Plans

(October 16, 2017) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has directed all broadcast and cable licensees to declare their intentions relative to translating Emergency Alert System (EAS) content into languages other than English. On August 15,... Read More.

Reminder: National EAS Test on Wednesday!

 (September 26, 2016) - At 2:20 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 virtually every American radio and TV station, and cable television channel, will be briefly interrupted during the second-ever National test of the... Read More.

AWARN Webinar on Sept. 13

(September 1, 2016) - What is described as "a powerful new companion to EAS" will be explained in a free webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, from 2-3 p.m. EDT. The Advanced Warning and Response Network... Read More.

New EAS Operating Handook

(August 19, 2016) - The FCC issued a notice reminding radio and TV broadcasters, as well as cable franchisees, about the deadlines for filing various forms on the new online EAS Test Reporting System.  Form... Read More.

FCC Adds 3 New EAS Event Codes

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 – The Federal Communications Commission today updated its rules so that Americans can receive more specific – and potentially life-saving – warnings through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) before extreme weather... Read More.

Deadline Approaching: EAS Rule Changes

(June 22, 2016) Last year the FCC issued its Sixth Report & Order (EB Docket No. 04-296) pertaining to new requirements for the Emergency Alert System.  Some of the implementation deadlines have already passed but... Read More.

UPDATE: IPAWS bill signed into law!

On Monday, April 11, 2016 President Obama signed the “Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015,” which requires FEMA to modernize and implement the Integrated Public... Read More.