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Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011

Emergency Alert System. Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary. Agenda. 1951 – CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Program) 1963 – EBS (Emergency Broadcast System)

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Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011

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  1. Emergency Alert System Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011

  2. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda

  3. 1951 – CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Program) 1963 – EBS (Emergency Broadcast System) 1997 – EAS (Emergency Alert System) Emergency Alert System

  4. National Public Warning System Nationwide Presidential Communications Required Participation: Broadcast Radio / TV Cable TV Systems / Wireless “Cable” Satellite Radio & TV Emergency Alert System

  5. Emergency Alert System • State & Local Authorities • Important Emergency Information • Civil Emergency Messages (CEM) • AMBER Alerts • Weather Alerts (by NOAA/NWS)

  6. President delegates authority to FEMA Director FEMA Tests and Exercises National Weather Service Weather related alerts Emergency Alert System

  7. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda

  8. Nationwide Test • NEVER tested Nationally • 1st Nationwide Test: • November 9, 2011 • 2:00 pm EST • 3 ½ minutes

  9. Nationwide Test • Audio Message will say “This is a test” • TV Stations not required to state “Test”

  10. Nationwide Test

  11. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda

  12. Orange Spiel 311, 911 Awareness OCAlert / OCFL Alert Special Needs Website Orange County Preparation

  13. School Systems Outreach to Media Partners Informational Toolkit Orange County Preparation http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm

  14. Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test Orange County Preparation Summary Agenda

  15. November 9, 2011 1st Nationwide Test 2:00pm EST Standard Audio Message All Media outlets participating Summary

  16. Emergency Alert System Questions?

  17. Emergency Alert System Office of Emergency Management November 1, 2011

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