OES/CPUC/Lt. Governor’s Office Workshop for California Emergency Alerts

1. OES/CPUC/Lt. Governor’s OfficeWorkshop forCalifornia Emergency Alerts August 14th, 2007

2. Work Group Key Draft Conclusions • If a CMSP (Commercial Mobile Service Provider) elects to transmit, text alert is the minimum capability that must be supported by an operator. • Point-to-point or unicast delivery technologies (i.e. SMS point-to-point, MMS) are not feasible or practical for wireless alerts. • The minimum precision for geo-targeted geography for CMA (Commercial Mobile Alert) will be the county. • Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) is recommended for the interface between alert generators/aggregator and the alert gateway. • Require capability to authenticate and validate CMA before CMSP alert transmission.

3. CMAS Functional Reference Model Commercial Mobile Alert System CMSP Administered (Commercial Mobile Service Provider) C A’ CMSP Gateway Possibly Government Administered Federal Agencies B CMSP Infrastructure Alert Aggregation Local EOC Alert Gateway Mobile Device State EOC Note: Diagram from FCC CMSAAC Public Meeting 5/16/2007

4. Draft CAP Mapping to CMAC Standards & Gateway Function are Required Due to Complexity and Ensuring Reliable/Consistent Alert Message to End-Users CMAC – Commercial Mobile Alert C-interface Note: FCC CMSAAC Working Group Draft Submission as of Aug 9th

5. CMSAAC Working Status • All working groups have submitted 3rd draft for final review. Few outstanding issues to be resolved • Final draft for committee review by September 9th. • Committee Recommendation to FCC is expected to be delivered on schedule (on or before Oct 12th). If Carrier Elects to Transmit Alert, It Must Comply with Standards, Procedures & Regulations Adopted by FCC

6. Thank you Q/A

7. Backup

8. National Warning Systems EAS/EBS (Emergency Alert System/ Emergency Broadcast System)

9. EAS/EBS TV Cable NOAA Radio AM/FM Common Method: Broadcast Warning Distribution Systems Consist of: 14,000+ broadcast stations, 10,000+ cable systems, & NOAA radio

10. Alert Originators Local State Federal Tribal/Others EAS/EBS 2,000+ Agencies Authorized to Send Alerts

11. WARN Act • Congress Passed WARN (Warning, Alert and Response Network) Act as Part of SAFE Port Act • Act Signed by President George W. Bush on Friday October 13th, 2006 • FCC to Establish the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee • Membership by appointment of the FCC chairman • Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for mobile alerts within one year of enactment • FCC to Define the Commercial Mobile Service Regulations within 180 days after Completion of Recommendations by Advisory Committee • FCC to Amend Commercial Mobile Service License within 120 days after FCC modifies Commercial Mobile Service Regulations • Mobile Operators to File Elections for Transmitting Alert Services within 30 days. If elect to Transmit, Operator Must Comply to Standards, Protocol, Procedures & Regulations Adopted by FCC If Carrier Elects to Transmit Alert, It Must Comply with Standards, Procedures & Regulations Adopted by FCC

12. FCC CMSAA-Committee Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee (CMSAAC) consists of 42 members representing: • State & Local Government • Tribal Government • Communications Service Providers • Vendors, Developers and Manufacturers • Third-Party Service Bureaus • Broadcaster with Technical Expertise • National Organization Representing Noncommercial Broadcast TV • National Organizations Representing Individuals with Special Needs • Technical Representatives & Other Qualified Stakeholders and Interested Parties California Contra Costa County is Represented in the Committee

13. FCC CMSAAC Develop & Recommend Technical Standards & Protocols to Enable CMSP to Transmit Emergency Alerts