The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology (DHS S&T) Directorate have published a new toolkit intended to help local and state communities implement a certain warning system. The “Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Planning Toolkit" is designed to guide authorities in using IPAWS, a FEMA-supported local alerting system, DHS said Tuesday.
Read More »DHS OIG Report Underscores FEMA’s Oversight on Alert & Warning System
The inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security released a report assessing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's oversight of an alert and warning system used to inform the public of natural disasters or emergency situations.
Read More »FirstNet Adds 6 New Members to User Advocacy Consultation Team
The First Responder Network Authority has added six members to its user advocacy consultation team as it moves to craft a comprehensive engagement and outreach strategy for 2016. FirstNet said Monday it appointed Jeff King and Steven Smith as area leads, Lori Stone and Michael Varney as regional leads, as …
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