[SBE] EAS

[David R. Wilson]

The short version:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-1044T

I believe someone paid attention and made a reasonably accurate summary
of the situation.  There are certainly problems with the daisy chain
system, but when multiple systems fail it does have merit.  One of the
bigger concerns for me is a need for a local alert capability.  We can't
always rely on someone else paying attention or their connection to the
distribution point for the EAS system working. 


Dave

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On Wed, 2009-10-07 at 12:35 -0400, Dennis C. Brown wrote:

> The General Accounting Office has issued a damning report on FEMA's 

> handling of the planning and coordination of the Integrated Public Alert 

> and Warning System.  You can find it on the home page of www.gao.gov   

> Look for "Emergency Preparedness" in the actions of September 30, 2009.

> 

> Curt Brown

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