Ed’s Telecom Alert

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Quote: "The Commissioin’s Order promotes the development of fully digital Next Generation technology and delivery systems that will better serve the American public "  This includes persons with disabilities. 

FCC Strengthens National Emergency Alert System

The FCC order requires EAS (Emergency Alert System) participants to accept messages using CAP (Common Alerting Protocol).  I did not know what CAP was, so I looked it up and this link explains that:  CAP

Quote from the order: "One result of these developments will be enhanced access to EAS alerts and warnings for persons with disabilities and for non-English speakers. The Further Notice seeks comment on how best to deliver EAS alerts as well as broader emergency and public safety information to these groups, and commits to adoption of a final order within six months". 

This is really more of a technical request from those who are involved in technology aspect of emergency processing; however, I think you all can express what expectations we would like to see and exhort what the FCC is trying to do is right course of action.

eyes open and thumbs up,

Ed
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