[ETS/PARC List] Fwd: FEMA Urges Preparedness for Hurricanes and Severe Weather

Thu May 24 18:37:46 EDT 2012

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From: "Gene" <tremors834 at gmail.com>
Date: May 24, 2012 5:28 PM
Subject: Fwd: FEMA Urges Preparedness for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
To: "Personal Self" <KC2WDZ at gmail.com>

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From: "Ready Campaign" <ready at service.govdelivery.com>
Date: May 24, 2012 2:35 PM
Subject: FEMA Urges Preparedness for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
To: <tremors834 at gmail.com>

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*Mobile wireless emergency alerting capabilities will be available
nationwide through participating carriers*

WASHINGTON - Hurricane Season begins June 1, 2012, FEMA is providing
additional tools for federal, state, local, tribal and territorial
officials to alert and warn the public about severe weather. Using the
Commercial Mobile Alert System, or CMAS, which is a part of FEMA's
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, this structure will be used to
deliver Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to wireless carriers for
distribution to the public.

The CMAS system will allow the National Weather Service to soon begin
issuing WEAs for the most dangerous weather through participating wireless
carriers directly to cell phones. The alerts will be broadcast by cell
towers much like an AM/FM radio station, and cell phones within range will
immediately pick up the signal, provided they are capable of receiving
these alerts. The availability of WEA alerts will be dependent on the
network status of the wireless carriers and handset availability, since not
all cell phones can receive WEAs. People should check with their cellular
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see if WEA alerts are available in their area.

"The wireless emergency alert capability provides an additional opportunity
for the public to receive life-saving information needed to get out of
harm's way when a threat exists," said Timothy Manning, FEMA deputy
administrator for protection and national preparedness. "The public also
has a critical role in their personal preparedness. There are a few simple
steps that everyone can take to be prepared, like knowing which risks exist
in your area and making a family emergency plan. Information and resources
to help individuals and families prepare can be found at ready.gov."

WEAs will look like a text message, and will automatically appear on the
mobile device screen showing the type and time of alert along with any
action that should be taken. The message will be no more than 90
characters, and will have a unique tone and vibration, indicating a WEA has
been received. If an alert is received, citizens should follow the
instructions and seek additional information from radio, television, NOAA
Weather Radio, and other official sources for emergency information.
Citizens should only call 911 in a life threatening situation.

Only authorized federal, state, local, tribal or territorial officials can
send WEA alerts to the public. As with all new cellular services, it will
take time for upgrades in infrastructure, coverage, and handset technology
to allow WEA alerts to reach all cellular customers.

FEMA urges individuals and businesses to take action to prepare themselves
in advance of severe weather and hurricanes such as taking the pledge to
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With the start of hurricanes season it is even more important to know your
risk, take action, and be an example. While hurricanes often offer some
warning that a threat is approaching, severe weather can occur at any time
and in any place, including high winds, inland flooding, severe storms and
tornadoes.

For more on family preparedness, visit
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more planning information and safety tips.

*FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure
that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our
capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and
mitigate all hazards.*

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