[ScanIndiana] Fw: FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC, DURING EMERGENCIES

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FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC 
DURING EMERGENCIES. The Commission adopts rules to support the ability 
of the nation's wireless carriers to transmit timely and accurate 
alerts, warnings and critical information to the cell phones and other 
mobile devices of consumers during disasters and emergencies. News 
Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668; email: 
Robert.Kenny at fcc.gov PSHSB. Contact Contact: Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 
418-7452 

<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.txt> 

NEWS 

Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street, S.W. 
Washington, D. C. 20554 

This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. 
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). 
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov 
TTY: 1-888-835-5322 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: 
April 9, 2008 Robert Kenny 202-418-2668 
Email: robert.kenny at fcc.gov 

FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS 
TO THE PUBLIC DURING EMERGENCIES 

Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today adopted a First 
Report and Order (Order) that will support the ability of the nation’s wireless carriers to transmit 
timely and accurate alerts, warnings and critical information to the cell phones and other mobile 
devices of consumers during disasters or other emergencies. 
In compliance with the Warning, Alert and Response Network Act (WARN Act), today’s 
Order adopts relevant technical requirements based on the recommendations of the Commercial 
Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee (CMSAAC) for the transmission of such emergency 
messages to the public. 

During emergencies, Americans increasingly rely on wireless telecommunications services 
and devices to receive critical, time-sensitive information anywhere, anytime. Once fully 
implemented, the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) will help ensure that Americans who 
subscribe to participating wireless services receive emergency alerts when there is a disaster or 
emergency that may impact their lives or well-being. 

Wireless carriers that choose to participate in the CMAS will transmit text-based alerts to 
their subscribers. As technology evolves, the CMAS may eventually include audio and video 
services to transmit emergency alerts to the public. To ensure that people with disabilities who 
subscribe to wireless services receive these emergency alerts, the FCC adopted rules that will 
require wireless carriers who participate in the CMAS to transmit messages with both vibration 
cadence and audio attention signals. 

Consumers can expect to receive three types of messages via their cell phones and other 
mobile devices from participating wireless carriers, including: 

· Presidential Alerts - national emergency-related alerts delivered to the American 
public that would preempt any other pending alerts; 

· Imminent Threat Alerts - alerts with information on emergencies that may pose an 
imminent risk to people’s lives or well-being; and 

· Child Abduction Emergency/AMBER Alerts - alerts related to missing or 
endangered children due to an abduction or runaway situation. 

-more- 

Under the CMAS, subscribers to wireless services with roaming agreements will receive 
timely alerts, provided the subscriber’s mobile device is configured for, and technically capable of, 
receiving such emergency alerts from the network they are roaming on. 
Participating wireless carriers will be required to comply with the rules adopted in the Order 
today within 10 months from the date of announcement that a Federal agency has been designated 
to collect and transmit the alerts to the wireless carriers. 

Action by the Commission, April 9, 2008, by Commercial Mobile Alert Service First Report 
and Order (FCC 08-99). Chairman Martin, and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and 
McDowell. Separate Statements issued by Chairman Martin, and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, 
Tate and McDowell. PS Docket No. 07-287. 

Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) contact is Lisa Fowlkes, Deputy 
Bureau Chief, at (202) 418-7452. 

-FCC- 
News and other information about the Federal Communications Commission 
is available at www.fcc.gov. 

THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERT SYSTEM. Adopted rules necessary to enable 
Commercial Mobile Service alerting capability for Commercial Mobile 
Service providers who elect to transmit emergency alerts to their 
subscribers. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/09/2008 by R&O. 
(FCC No. 08-99). PSHSB 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A1.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A2.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A3.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A4.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A5.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A6.doc> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A1.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A2.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A3.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A4.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A5.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A6.pdf> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A1.txt> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A2.txt> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A3.txt> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A4.txt> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A5.txt> 
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-99A6.txt> 

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