Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings.

Examines technology and administration of the Emergency Alert System, which is jointly managed by FEMA and the FCC in cooperation with the National Weather Service. Discusses modifications to the NOAA weather radio all-hazard network; key proposals for change; an executive order specifying a public...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Administrative agencies. Weather. Emergency communication systems. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines technology and administration of the Emergency Alert System, which is jointly managed by FEMA and the FCC in cooperation with the National Weather Service. Discusses modifications to the NOAA weather radio all-hazard network; key proposals for change; an executive order specifying a public alert and warning system; and the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act, Title VI of P.L. 109-347, which required the establishment of a Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee by FCC. Outlines other Federal emergency warning systems.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.