The Emergency Broadcast System

Liam · 01-21-2012, 03:48 PM

The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to specific areas.

To read more, visit their website.

http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/services/eas/

Strappie · 01-21-2012, 03:57 PM

I live in MN they have been doing this for a few years now... I honestly think it's a good think.. because some people need that added extra warning.. that YEP IT'S SERIOUS!!! STAY THE HELL HOME!

Because the idiots that drive in the snow storms don't realize they not only put themselves in jeopardy but the men and women that work for emergency agency's, they put those people at more risk to come save their asses from being stranded or causing more accidents.

Just me two cents...

Kobi · 01-21-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam

The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to specific areas.

To read more, visit their website.

http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/services/eas/

Thanks for this and the link. I have never seen this used this way before today and we usually get a crap load of snow. Even the hurricane warning this summer didnt activate this on a local level.

Last Amber alert I got was thru the town emergency phone system.

Our local warnings have always come from local stations with an emergency notice bar on the bottom of the screen.

Learned something new today.

01-21-2012, 03:48 PM	#1
Liam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Guy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 2,269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,865 Thanked 6,876 Times in 1,861 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	FYI The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to specific areas. To read more, visit their website. http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/services/eas/ __________________ <3 Love is weird.

01-21-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Strappie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I know who I am... Doesn't matter Relationship Status: It's a new day.... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 3,283 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,813 Thanked 4,945 Times in 1,350 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I live in MN they have been doing this for a few years now... I honestly think it's a good think.. because some people need that added extra warning.. that YEP IT'S SERIOUS!!! STAY THE HELL HOME! Because the idiots that drive in the snow storms don't realize they not only put themselves in jeopardy but the men and women that work for emergency agency's, they put those people at more risk to come save their asses from being stranded or causing more accidents. Just me two cents...