State
of Oklahoma
State EAS Plan
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PLAN
This
plan was prepared by the Oklahoma State Emergency Communications Committee in
cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Civil Emergency Management; the
National Weather Service–Oklahoma; the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters;
the Oklahoma Cable Association; State and local officials; and the broadcasters
and cable systems of Oklahoma.
NOTE:
Internal EAS Local Area operating procedures of the broadcasters, cable
systems, State officials or the National Weather Service, relating to the State
EAS Operational Plan may be attached as an Annex to this plan.
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) CHECKLIST
FOR BROADCAST STATIONS AND CABLE SYSTEMS
____________________________________ _________________________________________
Your EAS Local Area Your EAS Monitoring Assignments
______ 1. All personnel trained in EAS procedures
and in the use of EAS equipment.
______ 2. EAS encoders and decoders installed and
operating.
______ 3. Correct assignments monitored,
according to EAS State or Local Area plans.
______ 4. Weekly and monthly EAS tests received
and logged.
______ 5. Weekly and monthly EAS test
transmissions made and logged.
______ 6. EAS Operating Handbook immediately
available.
______ 7. Copies of EAS State and Local Area
plans immediately available.
______ 8. Copy of FCC EAS Rules and Regulations
(Part 11) and, if appropriate, AM station emergency operation (Section 73.1250)
available.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. EAS
HEADER CODE ANALYSIS.......................................................................... 11
B. OKLAHOMA
ORIGINATOR CODES.................................................................... 12
C. OKLAHOMA
EVENT CODES............................................................................... 12
D. OKLAHOMA
COUNTY-LOCATION CODES....................................................... 14
E. OKLAHOMA
"L-CODE" FORMATS...................................................................... 15
A. REQUIRED
WEEKLY TEST.................................................................................. 17
B. REQUIRED
MONTHLY TEST............................................................................... 17
C. TIME-DURATION
& COUNTY-LOCATION CODES........................................... 18
A. TEST
SCRIPTS AND FORMATS........................................................................... 19
B. REAL-ALERT
ACTIVATION SCRIPTS AND FORMATS..................................... 21
GUIDANCE FOR ORIGINATORS OF EAS ALERTS......................................................... 24
A. GUIDANCE
FOR NWS PERSONNEL.................................................................... 24
B. GUIDANCE
FOR CIVIL AUTHORITIES............................................................... 24
C. GUIDANCE
FOR NUCLEAR & INDUSTRIAL PLANTS...................................... 25
GUIDANCE IN PROGRAMMING EAS DECODERS......................................................... 25
A. MODES
OF OPERATION...................................................................................... 26
B. COUNTY-LOCATION
CODES TO USE................................................................ 26
C. REQUIRED
EVENT CODES.................................................................................. 26
D. PROGRAMMING
SEQUENCE EXAMPLE............................................................ 27
ANNEXES
A. LIST OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS
B. EAS CODES TRANSMITTED BY KEY EAS SOURCES
C. OK STATE EAS COMMITTEES
D. OK EAS DEFINITIONS
E. OK EAS LOCAL AREAS PLAN
F. OK EAS STATE MONITORING TABLE
G. OK STATE RELAY WEB AND LIST
_____________________________________ ____________ Information
Bureau,
CONCUR:
This
Plan is the FCC-mandated document outlining the organization and implementation
of the Oklahoma State Emergency Alert System (EAS). It is the guideline for
broadcasters, cable TV operators, and government officials of Oklahoma to
determine: their mandated and optional monitoring assignments, codes to be used
in the EAS Header sequence in this state, schedule of the Required Monthly
Tests (RMT's) which must be relayed by all broadcasters and certain cable
operators within 60 minutes of reception, and any other procedures for
dissemination of information and instructions in threatened or actual
emergencies. This Plan is an adjunct to the FCC EAS Rules, and is not meant to
be a summary, in whole or in part, of those Rules. Consult FCC Rules Part 11
for general rules regarding the Emergency Alert System.
The
task of this Plan was to determine a primary and secondary delivery method for
each level of EAS alert. This goal was achieved and surpassed for many
broadcasters and cable operators. For stations/operators electing to monitor
only the two assigned sources, two paths for each alert are provided.
Stations/operators
adding the optional sources will have redundant paths on some alerts. Stations
with direct Oklahoma News Network satellite reception will have 2 to 3 paths
for all alerts. Using the Designations and Definitions outlined in this
document, the redundancy of the Oklahoma State EAS Plan is shown diagrammed on
Annex G. For clarity, the first page shows the distribution paths for each
level of EAS drawn out separately. Thus, some communications paths are
delivering more than one level of EAS alert. The second page maps out all of
the State EAS paths on one diagram. Consult the section of this Plan entitled Table
of Monitoring Assignments to
determine the specific two mandated and the two optional sources that each
broadcaster and cable operator should monitor.
Title
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i) and (o), 303(r), 524(g) and 606; and 47 C.F.R. Part 11,
FCC Rules and Regulations, Emergency Alert System (EAS) as pertains to day-to-day
emergency operations.
These
procedures provide background data and prescribe specific procedures for the
broadcast and cable media to issue emergency information and warning to the
general public in Oklahoma or any portion thereof within the broadcast coverage
and cable system service area, at the request of designated State and Federal
government officials.
The Oklahoma SECC sees
the EAS as growing and evolving once the system is in place, especially at the
local level. The basic EAS entry point for emergency agencies, the EAS Encoder
in each Area LP-1, LP-2 station, is only a starting point... an initial way for
applicable civil authorities to have access into the system. Indeed, some Local
Areas and large cities may develop more sophisticated Local EAS Plans, to
become a part of this State Plan. For instance, local civil authorities
purchase their own EAS Encoder to alert local broadcasters and cable operators.
This is a goal for all 77 of our Oklahoma Counties. When we reach this point,
perhaps the LP-1 stations can then be relegated to a purely back-up role. To
this end, local stations are encouraged to foster a relationship with their
local civil authorities. This will complete the final, and perhaps most
important, spoke in the EAS wheel, since most EAS alerts are generated at the
local level.
When
this final link is completed, a County/Local Area EAS Plan should be written to
detail the procedures to be followed. It can be modeled after this State Plan,
and include references to it. Scripts to use at the County/Local Area level can
be found in the "EAS Scripts and Formats" section of this Plan. Your
County/Local Area Plan should then be submitted to your LAECC Chair for
inclusion in the State EAS Plan.
All
broadcasters and certain cable operators are required to participate in
the National-level EAS. "PN" (Participating National) stations and
all cable operators would carry the Presidential message, "NN"
(Non-Participating National) stations would make an announcement and sign off.
Broadcast
stations are permitted to air the audio of a Presidential EAS message from a
higher quality, non-EAS source.
In
addition, all broadcasters and some cable operators must transmit a Required
Weekly EAS Test (RWT), and once a month, must re-transmit the Required Monthly
Test (RMT) within 60 minutes of receiving it on their EAS Decoder. These
actions are required of all broadcasters and cable operators, regardless of
their "PN" or "NN" EAS status.
Participation
in the State and/or Local Area EAS is voluntary for all broadcasters and cable
operators. However, any stations/cable operators electing to participate in the
State and/or Local Area EAS must then follow the procedures found in this Plan.
Note: Even though they elect not to carry National EAS Alerts, stations
designated "NN" (Non-Participating National) may participate in the
State and/or Local Area EAS without any prior FCC approval.
CONDITIONS
OF EAS PARTICIPATION
Acceptance
of/or participation in this Plan shall not be deemed as a relinquishment of
program control, and shall not be deemed to prohibit a broadcast licensee from
exercising his independent discretion and responsibility in any given
situation. Broadcast stations and cable systems originating EAS emergency
communications shall be deemed to have conferred rebroadcast authority as
specified in Section §11.54(d). The concept of management of each broadcast
station and cable system to exercise discretion regarding the broadcast of
emergency information and instructions to the general public is provided by the
FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 11.
Stations/cable
operators are reminded that the EAS Priorities as set forth in the FCC Rules
are as follows:
1. National
EAS Messages
2. Local
Area EAS Messages
3. State
EAS Messages
4. Messages from the National Information
Center (NIC). [These are follow-up messages after a National EAS Activation.]
Detailed
procedures, agreed upon by the broadcast and cable industries and the local
area governments, which will permit designated government officials to issue
local emergency messages and instructions, via the EAS in threatened or actual
emergencies, are attached to this plan as individual appendices for each EAS
local Area.
The
listening and viewing habits of the public are inherent factors of
consideration and are conducive to the positive effectiveness of the Oklahoma
EAS. The instinctive reaction of the average person is to turn on his radio or
television set in time of emergency. However, continuing public education is
required to increase public awareness of the Oklahoma EAS as an established
medium for the receipt and distribution of emergency information to the general
public at the local, State, and National levels.
These
are the FCC's EAS Station Designations, reflecting the EAS status of every
broadcaster and cable operator. Consult Appendix F of this Plan to determine
your EAS Designation.
The
Oklahoma EAS networks are activated by a request from authorized officials to
the State's Emergency Operational Center. There is a direct link from the
Governor to the State Emergency Operational Center. It is then relayed to the
State Primary (SP) sources. The SP sources, Oklahoma News Network (ONN) and
KMGL-FM, are in Oklahoma City and are key with respect to distribution of the
EAS at the State level. All Local Primary (LP) sources in each EAS Local Area
and State Relay (SR) sources should monitor at least one of the above SP
sources, either directly or indirectly, according to the Oklahoma EAS State
Relay Network. ONN in Oklahoma City uplinks four satellite channels. Two of
those four carry the Oklahoma State EAS information on Galaxy 4, Transponder 3.
Each LP-1 station will monitor one of these satellite channels, either
directly, or by monitoring an LP-2 station that monitors on ONN satellite
channel. The ONN satellite channels will be the primary feed for the National
and State levels of EAS. See Annex G for further dissemination of State level
emergency information to all other stations and cable systems.
National
Emergency Messages and Tests should be received from WBAP, Arlington, Texas,
for the Oklahoma area. However, due to poor reception, a phone line and automatic
dialer will bring the National messages from WBAP to the State's Emergency
Operational Center. All National messages and tests will be distributed
throughout Oklahoma over the state networks. Plans are to eventually have a
secondary path for the National message via satellite and then into the State
networks.
GENERAL
PROCEDURES FOR USE OF BROADCAST STATION AND CABLE SYSTEMS
A. When
a severe weather WATCH or WARNING is issued by the National Weather Service
(NWS) for the State of Oklahoma, stations and cable systems in Oklahoma may
receive hard copy of the WATCH or WARNING over any of the following teletype
networks: Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UPI), or the NOAA
Weather Wire.
B. When
a severe weather WATCH or WARNING is issued by the NWS for the State of
Oklahoma, the NWS or another designated official will notify the SP sources,
KMGL-FM, and Oklahoma News Network, through NOAA Weather Radio or telephone.
C. When
a statewide emergency exists, the Governor or a designated official from the
list provided to broadcasters and cable operators will determine whether or not
to request activation of the Oklahoma EAS through the Oklahoma State Emergency
Operational Center.
D. For
unique emergency situations or severe weather not involving the entire state,
authorities may request EAS activation through the Local Primary (LP) source
serving the affected EAS Local Area.
E. The Oklahoma State Emergency Communications Committee and the Oklahoma Department of Civil Emergency Management will issue a list of authorized officials for requesting activation of the Oklahoma EAS (see Annex A). This information should be kept secure and private.
1. Commercial
telephone exists between the Oklahoma State Emergency Operational Center, the
NWS in Oklahoma, and the broadcast and cable facilities of the state.
State Primary (SP) sources:
Oklahoma News Network: 405-858-1458
KMGL-FM: 405-478-3769
Governor's Office: 405-523-4260
State Emergency Operational
Center: 405-521-2481
2. Remote
pickup units (two way radios) are available between the Oklahoma State
Emergency Operation Center, the Governor s Office, and the SP sources Oklahoma
News Network and KMGL-FM. The frequency used is 153.11 mHz and is licensed by
KDMA.
A. Procedures
for Activating Officials.
1. Request activation of the EAS facilities through the Oklahoma State Emergency Operation Center, or Oklahoma News Network as soon as possible.
2. Work out program details (i.e., live or recorded, immediate or delayed) with broadcast and cable personnel.
3. It is recommended that government officials use the following format when delivering the emergency announcement. The format is deliberately general in nature to allow for the uniqueness of each emergency situation, yet broad enough to insure completeness.
a. "This is (name/title) of (jurisdiction) with a
request to activate the Oklahoma Emergency Alert System.
_____________________________________________________
b. Situation summary (describe the nature of the
emergency).
c. Instructions or message to the public.
d. Actions being taken by state and/or local government(s).
4. Keep
line open if necessary.
5. Issue
Oklahoma EAS Termination.
B. Procedures
for Broadcast stations and Cable systems.
1. Upon
receipt of a request to activate EAS at the state level, the operators at the
EOC, and Oklahoma News Network will begin recording all emergency messages and
proceed as follows:
a. Transmit the following announcement: "WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE OF A STATE EMERGENCY. IMPORTANT
INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW."
b. Transmit the Emergency Alert System header codes and Attention
Signal: (FCC Regulations, Section § 11.51)
c. Transmit the following
announcement: "WE INTERRUPT THIS
PROGRAM TO ACTIVATE THE OKLAHOMA
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM AT THE REQUEST OF (AUTHORITY) AT (TIME)."
d. Make the emergency announcement. Repeat as necessary and include
the source of information and time received.
e. At end of announcement, transmit the Oklahoma EAS End of Message
(EOM) code (see FCC Regulations, Section § 11.31). Otherwise keep program open for
a maximum of 2 minutes at which time the EOM code will transmit automatically
from your encoder/decoder.
Important Note:
Broadcasters and cable operators have the option of transmitting only the EAS
header and EOM codes without the Attention Signal and emergency announcement.
This is acceptable so that EAS coded messages can be quickly relayed through
areas unaffected by the emergency.
2. Each
broadcast station and cable system, upon receipt of a State level emergency
action notification will, at the discretion of management, perform the same
procedures as outlined in B.1. above, including recording all emergency
messages. All LP1, LP2, and State Relay stations and cable systems, by
accepting the designation of LP1, LP2, and State Relay have already agreed to
pass the State level emergency, since they are an integral part of the State
network.
3. To avoid unnecessary escalation of public confusion, all broadcast stations and cable systems must be cautious in providing information and news pertaining to the emergency. All messages must be based on definite and confirmed facts. The public must not be left to decide what is or is not factual.
4. Upon
completion of the above transmission procedures, resume normal programming.
Appropriate notations should be made in station and cable records and logs of
all significant events. These records should be carefully preserved in the
event they are required at some later date (FCC Regulations, Section § 11.55).
Stations and cable systems may send a very brief summary to the FCC for
information purposes.
5. If
operations were not concluded as specified in B.1.e. above, upon receipt of the
termination notice from the activating official, make the following
announcement and transmit the Oklahoma EOM code: "THIS CONCLUDES OPERATIONS UNDER THE OKLAHOMA EMERGENCY ALERT
SYSTEM. ALL BROADCAST STATIONS AND CABLE SYSTEMS MAY NOW RESUME NORMAL
OPERATIONS." (Repeat announcement).
A. EAS
Header Code Analysis
An EAS Header Code contains the following
elements, sent in the following sequence:
[Preamble]
ZCZC-ORG-EEE-PSSCCC+TTTT-JJJHHMM-LLLLLLLL-
Attention Signal
Aural, Visual, or Text Message
[Preamble] NNNN
[Preamble] = (Clears the system) - Sent automatically by your
Encoder.
ZCZC
= (Start of ASCII Code) - Sent automatically by your Encoder.
ORG
= (Originator Code) - Preset once by user, then sent
automatically by your Encoder. See following Section B for code you must use.
EEE
= (Event Code) - Determined by user, each time an alert is
sent. See following Section C for the only codes to be used in Oklahoma.
PSSCCC
= (County-Location Code) - Determined by user, each time an alert
is sent. See following Section D for the assigned codes of all Oklahoma
counties.
TTTT
= (Duration of Alert) - Determined by user, each time an
alert is sent.
JJJHHMM
= (Date/Time-of-Day) - Sent automatically by your Encoder.
LLLLLLLL
= (8-Character ID, Identifying the Broadcaster, Cable TV, Weather Service
Office, or Civil Authority operating that Encoder.) Preset once
by user, then sent automatically by your Encoder. See following Section E. for
format to be followed by all users in constructing their L-Code.
Attention
Signal - Must be sent if aural, visual, or text message is sent.
[Preamble] = (Re-clears the system) - Sent automatically by your
Encoder when you initiate the End-of-Message sequence.
NNNN
= (End-of-Message Code) - Must be initiated manually at the end
of every EAS Alert originated by all sources. A failure of the system will
occur if this code is not sent to reset the Decoders of all stations/operators
that carried that alert.
B. Oklahoma
Originator Codes
Following are the only Originator
Codes to be used by sources in Oklahoma:
WXR
- To be used by National Weather Service Offices.
CIV
- To be used by Civil Authorities, and Emergency Government.
EAS
- To be used by all Broadcasters and Cable TV Operators.
C. Oklahoma
Event Codes
Whether used under the authority of
the State EAS Plan, or any of the County/Local Area EAS Plans, the following
are the only Event Codes to be used in the State of Oklahoma by anyone for any
purpose. No codes can be added without FCC approval. County/Local Area EAS
Plans which desire to use a code not on this list, should submit that code
request to the SECC for FCC approval and for subsequent addition to this list.
This list will be maintained as a Master List for all Event Codes used in the
State of Oklahoma.
MANDATED FCC EVENT
CODES
National
Information Center.............. NIC National Periodic Test..................... NPT
Required
Monthly Test....................... RMT Required Weekly Test..................... RWT
Tornado
Watch.................................... TOA Tornado Warning.............................. TOR
Severe
Thunderstorm Watch.............. SVA Severe Thunderstorm Warning....... SVR
Severe
Weather Statement................. SVS Special Weather Statement............. SPS
Flash
Flood Watch.............................. FFA Flash Flood Warning........................ FFW
Flash
Flood Statement........................ FFS Flood Watch..................................... FLA
Flood
Warning..................................... FLW Flood Statement............................... FLS
Winter
Storm Watch........................... WSA Winter Storm Warning.................... WSW
Blizzard
Warning................................. BZW High Wind Watch............................. HWA
High
Wind Warning............................ HWW Evacuation Immediate...................... EVI
Civil
Emergency Message.................. CEM Practice/Demo Warning.................. DMO
Administrative
Message..................... ADR
OKLAHOMA-ADOPTED SBE
EVENT CODES (pending FCC approval)
Self
Test............................................... TST Civil Emergency Warning............... CEW
Civil
Emergency Statement................ CES Civil Emergency Text Message...... CEX
Traffic
Emergency.............................. TRE Traffic Announcement..................... TRA
Traffic
Authority Test......................... TRT Traffic Text Message....................... TRX
Earth
Quake Statement....................... EQS Earth Quake Text Message.............. EQX
Environmental
Warning...................... ENW Environmental Statement................ ENS
Environmental
Text Message............. ENX Evacuation Warning......................... EVW
Evacuation
Statement.......................... EVS Evacuation Text Message................ EVX
Fire
Warning........................................ FRW Fire Statement.................................. FRS
Fire
Test............................................... FRT Fire Text Message............................ FRX
State
Emergency................................. STE State EAS Advisory.......................... STA
State
Test............................................. STT State Text Message.......................... STX
Local
Area Priority Activation.......... LAA Local Area EAS Statement.............. LAS
Local
Area Test................................... LAT Local Area Text Message................ LAX
Police
Priority Activation.................. PLA Police EAS Statement..................... PLS
Police
Test........................................... PLT Police Text Message....................... PLX
Sheriff
Priority Activation................. SHA Sheriff EAS Statement..................... SHS
Sheriff
Test.......................................... SHT Sheriff Text Message....................... SHX
Military
Priority Activation............... MLA Military EAS Statement................... MLS
Military
Test........................................ MLT Military Text Message..................... MLX
Nuclear
Plant Emergency................... NPE Nuclear Plant Statement.................. NUS
Nuclear
Plant Test............................... NUT Nuclear Plant Text Message........... NUX
Industrial
Plant Emergency................ IPE Industrial Plant Statement............... IPS
Industrial
Plant Test............................ IPT Industrial Plant Test Message......... IPX
SPECIAL OKLAHOMA EVENT
CODES (Non-FCC, Non-SBE)
There
are no FCC-Approved Special Oklahoma Event Codes at this time.
D. Oklahoma
County-Location Codes ("PSSCCC")
The first digit ("P") can be used to indicate one-ninth of the county code it precedes, in the following pattern:
0
= Entire County
|
1
= NW |
2
= NC |
3
= NE |
|
4
= WC |
5
= C |
6
= EC |
|
7
= SW |
8
= SC |
9
= SE |
The remaining 5 digits
("SSCCC") indicate the county, as listed below:
Adair........................... 40001
Alfalfa......................... 40003
Atoka.......................... 40005
Beaver........................ 40007
Beckham..................... 40009
Blaine.......................... 40011
Bryan.......................... 40013
Caddo......................... 40015
Canadian..................... 40017
Carter......................... 40019
Cherokee.................... 40021
Choctaw..................... 40023
Cimmaron................... 40025
Cleveland.................... 40027
Coal............................ 40029
Commanche................ 40031
Cotton......................... 40033
Craig........................... 40035
Creek.......................... 40037
Custer......................... 40039
Delaware..................... 40041
Dewey........................ 40043
Ellis............................. 40045
Garfield....................... 40047
Garvin......................... 40049
Grady.......................... 40051
Grant........................... 40053
Greer.......................... 40055
Harmon....................... 40057
Harper........................ 40059
Haskell........................ 40061
Hughes........................ 40063
Jackson....................... 40065
Jefferson...................... 40067
Johnston...................... 40069
Kay............................. 40071
Kingfisher.................... 40073
Kiowa......................... 40075
Latimer........................ 40077
Le
Flore...................... 40079
Lincoln........................ 40081
Logan.......................... 40083
Love........................... 40085
McClain...................... 40087
McCurtain................... 40089
McIntosh..................... 40091
Major.......................... 40093
Marshall...................... 40095
Mayes......................... 40097
Murray........................ 40099
Muskogee................... 40101
Noble.......................... 40103
Nowata....................... 40105
Okfuskee.................... 40107
Oklahoma................... 40109
Okmulgee.................... 40111
Osage......................... 40113
Ottawa........................ 40115
Pawnee....................... 40117
Payne.......................... 40119
Pittsburg...................... 40121
Pontotoc..................... 40123
Pottawatomie.............. 40125
Pushmataha................. 40127
Roger
Mills.................. 40129
Rogers........................ 40131
Seminole..................... 40133
Sequoyah.................... 40135
Stephens..................... 40137
Texas.......................... 40139
Tillman........................ 40141
Tulsa........................... 40143
Wagoner..................... 40145
Washington................. 40147
Washita....................... 40149
Woods........................ 40151
Woodward.................. 40153
E. Oklahoma
"L-Code" Formats
This 8-character code is affixed to
every EAS message originated or re-transmitted by every EAS Encoder. The code
identifies the particular broadcaster, cable operator, Weather Service Office,
nuclear/industrial plant, or civil authority operating that Encoder.
"L-Code" ID's must adhere to the following formats. No
deviation from these formats is allowed, since using certain other characters
would cause an error in the system.
Broadcasters:
Single Station:
"KXXX(FM)"
Two Stations:
"KXXXWYYY"
Three or more Stations: The
call letters of one of the stations is sufficient. All other stations sending
the alert should keep a log of alerts sent, as should the ID'd station. (Per
FCC)
Cable TV:
(To be determined by the SECC
Cable TV Co-Chair.)
Weather Service Offices:
Use the letters
"NWS", followed by the call sign of the NOAA Weather Radio Station
sending the alert.
Examples: "NWSKEC60"
"NWSKIG65".
Civil Authorities:
This code uses three
components in constructing its 8-character code:
Portion of
"L-Code" Source
of Characters
First Four Characters = First four letters of
name of jurisdiction
(Name
of County, City, etc.)
Next two characters = Abbreviation for
type of jurisdiction:
For
County use "CO"
For
City use "CY"
For
Town use "TN"
For
Village use "VL"
For
Township use "TP"
For
Municipality use "MY"
Last two characters = Abbreviation for
type of agency:
For
Sheriff use "SH"
For
Fire Dept. use "FD"
For
Police Dept. use "PD"
For
Traffic Authority use "TA"
For
Emergency Services use "ES"
For
Emergency Government use "EG"
For
Emergency Management use "EM"
Note: Military groups use: "U.S. ARMY," "U.S.
NAVY," "AIRFORCE," "U.S.M.C.," "U.S.C.G."
Private
Industry:
Nuclear Plants: Use "XXXNUCPT",
where XXX is the plant's name.
Industrial Plants: Submit a logical code
to the SECC for approval and inclusion in this Plan.
The
following requirements regarding both RWT's and RMT's apply to some cable
operators but all broadcasters, "PN", as well as "NN"
stations. Even stations that have elected not to participate in local EAS
alerts, must still rebroadcast their RMT every month. There are two exceptions
to these rules. First, Class "D" FM and LPTV stations need not have
an EAS Encoder. They must have an EAS Decoder. Thus, these stations are exempt
from running the weekly digital code RWT test. However, they must re-transmit
monthly RMT tests as outlined below, minus the EAS Header Codes and Attention
Signal. In addition, LPTV stations must present all EAS information visually,
just as all other TV stations must do. The second exception is for FM
Translator and TV Translator stations, which are not required to have any EAS
equipment.
A. Required
Weekly Test (RWT)
1. Transmission:
Most broadcasters and cable operators must transmit an RWT once each week at
random days and times except for the week of the RMT test. There are no time-of-day
restrictions. This is a 10.5-second test, consisting only of the EAS Header and
End-of-Message Codes.
2. Reception:
All broadcasters and cable operators receiving a RWT from one of their
monitored sources must log receipt of this test. No further action is required.
B. Required
Monthly Test (RMT)
1. Transmission:
All broadcasters and some cable operators must transmit the RMT once each
month. The originating source of the datime RMT is the Oklahoma Emergency
Operation Center's responsibility associated with the SR, and LP-1 and LP-2
stations. Nighttime tests originate at the National Weather Service in Norman.
During the designated week for this test, broadcasters and cable operators are
to wait for this test and then react as described in (4.) below. These tests
shall always use the Event Code "RMT", never codes such as
"State Test", or "Local Area Test", etc.
2. Scheduling
of RMT's / Week and Time-of-Day:
RMT's shall always occur during the first, full,
Sunday-through-Saturday week of the month.
Time frame and origination of the RMT tests
shall adhere to the following format:
|
MONTH |
TIME
FRAME |
STN. |
ORIGINATING
SOURCE |
|
JANUARY |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
FEBRUARY |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
|
MARCH |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
APRIL |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
|
MAY |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
JUNE |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
|
JULY |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
AUGUST |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
|
SEPTEMBER |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
OCTOBER |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
|
NOVEMBER |
DAY
/ 8:30 AM to Local Sunset |
SR |
OK
STATE EOC |
|
DECEMBER |
NIGHT
/ Local Sunset to 8:30 AM |
SR |
NAT’L
WEATHER SVC. |
NOTES:
SR = Test will come from the State Relay
station that you monitor.
OK STATE EOC = The State EOC will send the
RMT at a specified time each month. A schedule of the originating date and time
will be furnished to stations annually. The SR stations must then rebroadcast
this test within 60 minutes of receiving it.
3. Scheduling
of RMT's / Recommended Time Constraints:
SR and LP stations, as well as
Civil Authorities and the State EOC, are requested to use judgment in the
scheduling of times for RMT's. Since all broadcasters and cable operators are required
to rebroadcast this test within 60 minutes of receiving it, care should be
taken to not put undue hardship on TV broadcasters in particular, when they are
carrying their highest-revenue programming. On a daily basis, these periods
would include all major newscasts: early morning, noon-time, evening, and
late-evening. In addition, the times of major events are recommended to be
avoided, such as: pre-planned Presidential speeches, hours of a major national
or local news story carried outside of normal newscast hours, local and
national election coverage, and major sporting events like World Series games
and the Superbowl.
Broadcasters and cable operators which have a complaint regarding the scheduling of RMT's in their Area should make their concerns known to their Area Chair (see The "Oklahoma SECC" section in this Plan for names). If a satisfactory resolution is not reached at that level, the State EAS Chair should be contacted.
4. Reception
/ Re-transmission of RMT's
All broadcasters and some cable operators receiving an RMT test must re-transmit this test within 60 minutes of receiving the test. [For Daytime-only stations receiving a night-time RMT, this test must be re-transmitted within 60 minutes of the Daytime-only station's sign-on.] Transmission of this RMT test takes the place of the Required Weekly Test (RWT). Times should be logged for both the receipt and re-transmission of the RMT test. Broadcast and cable management should impress upon their staff that re-transmission of this test is not an option. It is an FCC violation to fail to re-transmit this test within 60 minutes of receiving it. The best policy may be to set your EAS unit for a 60-minute automatic countdown upon receiving an RMT. If the operator on duty does not send the test manually within that window, the box will do it for him when time runs out.
• TIME-DURATION
used in the EAS Header Code for all EAS Tests shall be "30 MINUTES."
• COUNTY-LOCATION
codes used in the EAS Header Code for EAS Tests shall conform to these
guidelines:
SR Stations:
All tests, RWT and RMT, shall use the Location Code for the entire state
(040000)
LP Stations: All
tests, RWT and RMT, shall include the Location Code for all counties in that LP
station's Local Area of responsibility. To determine the counties in their
Local Area of responsibility, each LP station should consult the "OK EAS
State Monitoring Table", and/or the cover sheet for the "FCC Mapbook",
both found in the Annex of this Plan.
PN and NN Stations
and Cable Operators: RMT tests shall be re-transmitted unchanged, except
for the "L-Code". Thus, RMT s will include all counties present in
the original message. For the RWT originated each week by each PN and NN
station, and each cable operator, the county-location code used shall be the
county for the broadcaster's City of License, or cable operator's Community of
License. Other counties in the station's / system's service area may be added
at management discretion.
OKLAHOMA
EAS SCRIPTS AND FORMATS
A. Test Scripts and Formats
The following test scripts (limited to
less than 2 minutes) and formats shall be used by all Oklahoma broadcasters,
cable operators, and emergency agencies when originating EAS tests.
1. RWT:
No script is required for the RWT, however an optional script is included here.
Entire test takes 10.5 seconds without optional intro and script. Format is as
follows:
• Stop
regular programming
• Optional
Intro:
"This is a test of
the (Local Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert System."
• one-second
pause
• Send
EAS Header Code 3 times
• one-second
pause
• Send
EAS End-of-Message Code 3 times
• one-second
pause
• Resume
normal programming
2. RMT: SR stations, LP stations, and emergency
agencies originating this test should use the following format. All other
broadcasters and cable operators will receive the test in this format, and must
re-transmit it within 60 minutes in the same format. Format is as follows:
Stop regular programming
Optional Intro: This is a test of the (Local
Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert System.
one-second pause
Send EAS Header Code 3 times [All sources
must use Event Code RMT for this test.]
one-second pause
Send EAS Attention Signal (8 to 25 seconds)
Read Test Script:
"This is a test of
the (Local Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert System. In the event of an
emergency, this system would bring you important information. This test is now
concluded."
one-second pause
Send EAS End-of-Message Code 3 times
one-second pause
Resume normal programming
Timing Note: The script above can be
read in 9-10 seconds. All other elements of the RMT (the Header Codes and an
8-second Attention Signal) take from 19-21 seconds to complete (that length
depending on the number of county codes contained in the Header). The goal of
writing this short script was to fit the entire test into a 30-second time
period. SR stations, LP stations, and emergency agencies should make every
attempt to complete this test within 30 seconds. Pre-recording the script at
the length needed to achieve this goal would probably be helpful.
Script Note: (Local Area) =
LP's: Use the name of your Local Area found in this Plan (such as
"Southeast" , "Northwest", etc.) SR's: Use the phrase,
"State of".
1. State
Activation
The State EOC shall transmit the
following messages to all Oklahoma broadcasters and cable operators via the SR
station network previously described. Format is as follows:
• Send
Activation Script - Cut 1:
"We interrupt this
program because of a State of Oklahoma emergency. Important information will
follow. (0:05)
one-second pause
Send EAS Header Code 3 times [with Event
Code: STA (State EAS Advisory)]
one-second pause
Send EAS Attention Signal (0:08)
Send Activation Script-Cut 2:
"We interrupt this
program to activate the State of Oklahoma Emergency Alert System, because of a
statewide emergency. Important information will follow." (0:15)
Until Governor is ready with
emergency message, repeat Fill Copy Script:
"This message is
originating in the State of Oklahoma Emergency Operation Center in Oklahoma City.
Normal broadcast programming has been interrupted to activate the State of
Oklahoma Emergency Alert System because of a statewide emergency. All Oklahoma
EAS stations are requested to stand-by for an announcement from the Governor of
the State of Oklahoma. Broadcast stations will be given a countdown prior to
the Governor s address. This is the State of Oklahoma Emergency Alert System.
Stay tuned for important information." (0:35)
Send EAS EOM Code 3 times.
When the Governor is ready
with the emergency message, send Countdown Script:
Send EAS Header Code 3 times [with Event
Code: STA (State EAS Advisory)]
one-second pause
"Three minutes to
the Governor's address. This is the State of Oklahoma Emergency Alert System.
Stay tuned for important information. All broadcast stations and cable systems
in the State of Oklahoma should prepare to re-broadcast live the following
emergency message. This is a countdown to an announcement from the Governor of
the State of Oklahoma. That message begins in two-and-a-half minutes.
The State of Oklahoma
Emergency Alert System has been activated due to a statewide emergency. Stay
tuned for important information. All broadcast stations and cable systems in
the State of Oklahoma should prepare to re-broadcast live the following
emergency message. This is a countdown to an announcement from the Governor of
the State of Oklahoma. That message begins in 2 minutes."
Send EAS EOM Code 3 times.
The previous sequence of codes
and the previous message repeats, ending, "That message begins in
one-and-a-half minutes."
The previous sequence of codes
and the previous message repeats, ending, "That message begins in 1
minute."
The previous sequence of codes
and the previous message repeats, ending, "That message begins in 30
seconds."
one-second pause
Send EAS Header Code 3 times [with Event
Code "STE" (State Emergency)]
one-second pause
Send EAS Attention Signal (0:08)
Send Governor's Intro Script:
"The State of
Oklahoma Emergency Alert System has been activated due to a statewide
emergency. Stay tuned for important information. This is the State of Oklahoma
Emergency Alert System. Following is an announcement from the Governor of the
State of Oklahoma." (0:15)
Governor gives live address not to exceed
1 and ˝ minutes. (Some EAS Decoders may automatically reset and cut him off
if longer.) If not sent automatically by your encoder, send the EAS EOM Code 3
times.
Following the Governor s address, send Termination
Script:
one-second pause
Send EAS Header Code 3 times [with Event
Code: STA (State EAS Advisory)]
one-second pause
"This concludes EAS
programming. All broadcast stations and cable systems may now resume normal
operations." (0:10)
one-second pause
Send EAS End-of-Message Code 3 times
one-second pause
2. Local
Area Activation
Areas which have developed a
specific Local Area EAS Plan (which is attached to this State EAS Plan) will
have their own Activation Format presented in their Local Area Plan. The
following is a suggested Local Area Activation Format for general use by Areas
which have not developed a specific EAS Plan.
Stop regular programming
Optional Intro:
"We interrupt our
programming to activate the (Local Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert
System. Important information will follow." (0:05)
one-second pause
Send EAS Header Code 3 times (Use
appropriate Event Code from list provided in Oklahoma Event Codes section of
this Plan.)
one-second pause
Send EAS Attention Signal (8 to 25 seconds)
Activation Announcement:
"We interrupt our
regular programming to activate the (Local Area) Oklahoma Emergency
Alert System. At the request of (Emergency Agency), all EAS stations in (Local
Area) Oklahoma should re-broadcast the following (Type of Alert/Matches
Event Code) Announcement.
This is the (Local
Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert System. Important information will
follow." (0:25)
Broadcast emergency message.
Termination Announcement: "This is the (Local
Area) Oklahoma Emergency Alert System. All (Local Area) Oklahoma EAS
stations are requested to re-broadcast the preceding announcement, which was
issued by (Emergency Agency). We now resume normal
programming." (0:15)
one-second pause
Send EAS End-of-Message Code 3 times
one-second pause
Resume normal programming
GUIDANCE
FOR ORIGINATORS OF EAS ALERTS
A. Guidance for National Weather Service
Personnel
NWS personnel should issue EAS Weather
Alerts via the Weather Teletype, and on NOAA Weather Radio using the
NOAA-SAME/EAS Codes. NWS procedures should be followed relating to the
transmission of the SAME/EAS Codes, the 1050 Hz Alert Tone, and the reading of
the weather bulletin script. Considering that NOAA Weather Radio is being
envisioned in the future as an All-Hazards Radio network, alerts for other than
weather emergencies may soon be originated by NWS personnel. In the event that
NWS personnel originate non-weather EAS Alerts, procedures found in this Plan
(and its associated Local Area EAS Plans) regarding those alerts should be
followed.
B. Guidance for Civil Authorities
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is
designed so that authorities with an emergency message need transmit that
message only once, and it will be received by all area broadcasters and cable
operators simultaneously. The most accessible method to do this is via your
LP-1, LP-2 or local broadcaster or cable company. Broadcasters and cable
operators have a device called an EAS Encoder which is needed to send the
messages to others. It automatically triggers EAS Decoders to deliver the
emergency message.
At the present time, civil authorities
have not yet purchased their own EAS Encoder. Counties without an EAS Encoder
could still utilize the EAS System by routing their emergency alert requests
through a LP-1, or LP-2 broadcaster/cable operator. Possibly one civil
authority in each EAS Local Area could be equipped with an EAS Encoder for
alerting area broadcasters and cable operators. Get in touch with your State
OEC Director for information regarding setting up a local civil authority in
your area to originate alerts for your county.
A WORD OF CAUTION: Civil Authorities have
acquired a valuable new tool in gaining direct access to all area broadcasters
and cable operators via the EAS. However, if not used prudently, you put
yourself in danger of losing this tool. Broadcasters and cable operators are
expecting the EAS to be used only for life-threatening emergencies. Keep
in mind two things. First, some broadcasters and cable operators have their EAS
Decoders set on Automatic Mode. There is no one there to screen your message
and decide if it should be aired. They are depending on you to only send an EAS
Alert for a very serious emergency. The first time you trigger the system for a
frivolous event, you will lose the confidence of your area broadcasters and
cable operators. The second thing to remember is that broadcasters and cable
operators participate in the local-level EAS on a voluntary basis. No
one can force them to carry your EAS Alerts. Maintain a good relationship with
your local broadcasters and cable operators, and they will come through for you
in a crisis.
C. Guidance for Nuclear Plant and Industrial Plant
Personnel
Nuclear Plants and certain Industrial
Plants are the only non-governmental entities that have been given the
authority to issue an EAS Alert. The caution given to Emergency Services
agencies in section (B.) above should be reviewed by Nuclear and Industrial
Plant personnel as well. EAS Alert Warnings should only be issued for life-threatening
emergencies. Issuing EAS Alerts for less-serious conditions could compromise
the confidence of your local broadcasters and cable operators, all of whom are
carrying your alerts on a voluntary basis.
GUIDANCE
FOR ALL USERS IN PROGRAMMING THEIR EAS DECODERS IN OKLAHOMA
This
section is provided to aid users of the EAS, primarily broadcasters and cable
operators, in programming the Event Codes, County-Location Codes, and Modes of
Operation into their EAS Decoder. This information can also be of value to
Emergency Services and Nuclear/Industrial Plant personnel who are making use of
the Decoder section in their EAS gear. Each EAS Alert that you want to program your
EAS gear to respond to will require that you tell it three elements: which
Event Code you want it to respond to, which County that event should apply to,
and what Mode of Operation you want it to respond in.
A. Modes of Operation
All EAS Decoders must be capable of at
least Manual and Automatic Operation. Some manufacturers also offer a
Semi-Automatic Mode.
Manual Operation: Your EAS gear
will only notify you of any incoming EAS Alert that you have programmed
it to respond to. Your operator must push a button to cause the Alert to be
re-transmitted on your station/cable system.
Automatic Operation: This type of
operation would normally be used with a Program Interrupt connection on the EAS
Unit. Your on-air audio and/or video is looped through the EAS Unit so that the
unit can interrupt the audio/video when necessary. In Automatic Operation, when
the EAS Decoder receives an EAS Alert that you have programmed it to respond
to, it immediately interrupts your programming to transmit the EAS Alert.
Semi-Automatic Operation: Under
this mode of operation, when the EAS Decoder receives an EAS Alert that you
have programmed it to respond to, it will begin a preset countdown to automatic
interrupt. The idea is for your operator to run the EAS Alert on the air manually
at his earliest convenience. If the Alert is not run by the time the preset
countdown time expires, the EAS gear will take over and do it for your
operator. The same could apply to a broadcast automation system, where the
automation system should insert the received Alert in the next commercial
break. If it fails to do that, the EAS gear will interrupt to transmit the
Alert at the end of the time-out.
You can program your EAS gear to respond
to different Alerts in different Modes, such as responding to all Weather
Watches in Manual Mode, and all Weather Warnings in Automatic Mode. The
Required Monthly Test (RMT), which must be re-transmitted within 60 minutes of
receipt, could be programmed for Semi-Automatic Mode with a 60-minute
countdown. This would give your operator the opportunity to run the RMT himself
at a break in his show. However, if he forgets, the EAS gear would then do it
for him to prevent you from committing an FCC Violation.
Broadcasters using Unattended Operation must
run their EAS gear in Automatic Mode.
B. County-Location Codes to Use
There are certain events which you will
receive for your County of License that you must program your EAS gear
to respond to. A list of those events is shown on the next page. When
programming your EAS gear for other optional EAS Alerts, you will want to
include any other counties in your "service area" that you wish to
provide Alerts to your listeners/viewers for. Again, each type of Alert can
include whatever counties you wish to be alerted for. You can also tell your
EAS gear to notify you in the Manual Mode of any EAS Alert received for
your County of License. In this way you do not have to program all the events
separately. You can then program separately the events you actually want it to
take over the station/system for in the Automatic Mode.
C. Event Codes You Must Program Your EAS
Decoder For
The FCC requires that broadcasters and
cable operators program their EAS Decoders for the following events:
"RMT" (Required Monthly Test) containing your County of License code
Must be re-transmitted
within 60 minutes of receipt.
"RWT" (Required Weekly Test) containing your County of License code
Must receive test need
only be logged. No re-broadcast.
The following is an example of the list of
events that you might enter into your EAS Decoder:
|
EVENT |
DESCRIPTION |
COUNTY CODE |
OPERATION MODE |
|
NIC |
National
Info Center |
Not
Applicable |
Manual |
|
NPT |
National
Periodic Test |
Not
Applicable |
Manual |
|
RMT |
Required
Monthly Test |
Your
County of License |
Semi-Automatic
60-minutes |
|
RWT |
Required
Weekly Test |
Your
County of License |
Manual
(for logging) |
|
TOR |
Tornado
Warning |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Semi-Automatic
5 minutes |
|
FFW |
Flash
Flood Warning |
All
Counties inYour Area |
Semi-Automatic
5 minutes |
|
CEW |
Civil
Emergency Warning |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Semi-Automatic
5 minutes |
|
STE |
State
Emergency |
Entire
State of Oklahoma |
Automatic |
|
LAA |
Local
Area Priority Activation |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Automatic |
|
IPE |
Industrial
Plant Emergency * |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Automatic |
|
NPE |
Nuclear
Plant Emergency * |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Automatic |
|
"---------" |
Any
Received Alert |
All
Counties in Your Area |
Manual |
*
If applicable in you Area.
Again,
the above is a suggested list of what you might enter into your EAS
Decoder.
ANNEX A
LIST
OF OFFICIALS DESIGNATED TO ACTIVATE THE OKLAHOMA EAS
Governor,
State of Oklahoma, or Governor's Chief of Staff.
In the Governor's absence,
Acting Governor, State of Oklahoma, or the Acting Governor's Chief of Staff.
Director, Office of
Emergency Services.
Governor Frank Keating 405-523-4260
Chief
of Staff Clinton Key 405-523-4232
Lt.
Governor Mary Fallin 405-521-2161
Chief
of Staff Larry Stein 405-521-2161
Director,
Dept. of
Civil
Emergency Tom Feuerborn 405-521-2481
Management
Deputy
Director, Dept.
of
Civil Emergency Albert Ashwood 405-521-2481
Management
ANNEX B
EAS
CODES REQUIRED TO BE SENT
BY
THE SR NETWORK AND SR STATIONS
EAS SOURCE ORG - ORIGINATOR EEE
- EVENT COUNTY FIPS #
State EOC CIV RMT 040000
Governor CIV STA 040000
ANNEX C
The Oklahoma State Emergency Communications Committee
(OSECC)
The responsibility of
administrating this Plan rests with the members of the OSECC. OSECC members
include the Chairs and Vice-Chairs and other voluntary members appointed by the
OSECC Chair.
OKLAHOMA STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE (OSECC)
Carl C. Smith Glen Fuller
OAB Multimedia
Ph: 405-848-0771 Ph: 405-348-5750
KFOR TV KBEZ
Oklahoma City Tulsa
Clear Channel Radio MultiMedia
Oklahoma City Oklahoma City
Clear Channel Networks KTUL TV
Oklahoma City Tulsa
OCEM KTUL
TV
Oklahoma City Tulsa
KXXY KMGL
Oklahoma City Oklahoma City
OETA Clear
Channel Networks
Oklahoma City Oklahoma City
LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY
ALERT SYSTEM COMMITTEES (LAEASC's)
Altus Operational Area Bartlesville
Operational Area
Jimmy Young Bruce Campbell /
J. T. Paige
KWHW/KKRZ KRIG
Altus, OK Bartlesville,
OK
405-482-1450 918-333-7943
Duncan-Lawton Operational Area Elk City-Sayre
Operational Area
Bob Payton Harold Wright
KLAW-FM KWEY
Lawton, OK Weatherford, OK
405-581-3600 405-772-5939
Enid Operation Area Guymon
Operational Area
Hiram Champlin Ed
Smith
KNID/KCRC/KXLS KGYN
Enid, OK Guymon, OK
405-237-1390 405-338-1210
Joplin-Miami-Pittsburg Oper. Area McAlester Operational
Area
Ros
Stipe / Lee Anderson
KNED/KMCO
McAlester,
OK
918-426-1050
McCurtain Operational Area Oklahoma City
Operational Area
Carole Williams Bob
Ablah
KKBI KFOR
Broken Bow, OK Oklahoma
City, OK
405-584-3388 405-424-4444
Poteau Operational Area South
Southeast Operational Area
LeRoy Billy Ken Taishoff
KPRV AM/FM KVSO/KKAJ
Poteau, OK Ardmore, OK
918-647-3221 405-226-0421
Stillwater Operational Area Tulsa
Operational Area
Leon Mathews Jim Hicks
KSPI KRMG/KWEN/KJSR
Stillwater, OK Tulsa,
OK
405-372-7800 918-493-3434
Woodward Operational Area
Doug Williams / C. J. Montgomery
KWOX
Woodward, OK
405-256-4101
ANNEX D
The
Oklahoma State Emergency Communications Committee
(OSECC)
DEFINITIONS
CIVIL AUTHORITIES.
Civil Authorities could have an EAS Encoder to send local alerts from
government agencies to the Area LP-1 station, and all other broadcasters and
cable operators that want to receive it directly.
COUNTY-LOCATION CODES.
These codes identify the specific county, or segment of county affected by the
warning. The code has 6 digits. The first digit identifies the portion of
county, automatically divided into 9 segments. The next 2 digits identify the
state, while the last 3 identify the county. See EAS Header Code Information,
Section D, for more information.
DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
The person or persons designated by governments signatory to this procedure to
request activation of the EAS and to make emergency announcements (see Annex
A).
EMERGENCY.
A situation posing an extraordinary threat to the safety of life and property.
Examples are, but not limited to natural situations such as: tornadoes, flash
floods, icing conditions, heavy snows, widespread fires; and man-made
situations such as: discharge of toxic gases, widespread power failures,
industrial explosions, civil disorders and nuclear incidents.
ENDEC. The acronym
for an FCC approved Emergency Alert System encoder/decoder. At the time of this
writing there are only 2 approved endecs, from Sage and TFT. Also at this time
there is no available decoder only. Required for every broadcaster by December
31, 1996, and every cable operator by June 30, 1997.
EVENT CODE.
This code identifies the type of alert being sent, i.e. TOA, for tornado watch.
See EAS Header Code Information, Section C for more information, as well as the
required State authorized list of event codes.
L CODE. The L Code is
an 8 digit code which identifies the particular originator or re-transmitter of
the message which you received. The codes are unique to every broadcaster,
cable operator, Weather Service Office, nuclear/industrial plant, or civil
authority operating an encoder.
LP-1, LP-2 (Local Primary).
In some large areas where the LP-1 does not have complete coverage, a new LP-2
station has been designated to cover the far reaches of that Area. Information
in this Plan relating to LP-1 s also applies to LP-2 s in those Areas. LP-1 and
LP-2 stations are primarily sources of Local Area Emergency EAS Messages. They
will also be relaying National, State, and Weather Alerts.
NOAA (NOAA WEATHER RADIO).
Under the EAS, NOAA Weather Radio stations are encoding all of their alerts
using the same coding as used for EAS Alerts. Broadcasters and cable operators
may feed their EAS Decoders with the audio from any normal NOAA Weather Radio
receiver, and their EAS Decoder will react just as it does with broadcaster EAS
codes.
NN (Non-Participating National).
Broadcasters/cable operators who hold an NN Authorization from the FCC to sign
off the air during a National Emergency.
NP (National Primary).
Sole source of all National EAS Alerts. These stations will be monitored and
passed by the Oklahoma SR.
OKLAHOMA NEWS NETWORK (ONN).
ONN in Oklahoma City uplinks four satellite channels. Two of those four carry
the Oklahoma State EAS information on Galaxy 4, Transponder 3. Each LP-1
station will monitor one of these satellite channels, either directly, or by
monitoring an LP-2 station that monitors an ONN satellite channel. In addition
to the LP stations, these satellite channels are received directly by 66
Oklahoma radio stations. The ONN satellite channels will be the primary feed
for the National and State levels of EAS.
ORIGINATOR CODES.
Codes that are preset once into the ENDEC by the owner and identifies the
originator as one of 3 types when a message is sent. The 3 types of originator
code for Oklahoma are WXR for National Weather Service; CIV for civilian; and
EAS for Broadcasters and Cable Operators. See EAS Header Code Information,
Section B for more information. Encoders are further identified by the L Code.
See also, L Code.
PN (Participating National).
Most normal broadcasters and cable operators are designated as PN. These
sources are for delivering all levels of EAS to the general public.
RMT. Required
monthly test, originated by the State EOC. Every broadcaster is required to log
receipt of the monthly test, regardless of their NN or PN status. All
broadcasters are required to re-transmit this test as well. If the broadcaster
received the test while signed off, they are required to re-transmit the test
within 60 minutes of sign on. Cable operators, depending on the size of the
system, may be required to log and re-transmit this test. LPTV and Class D FM
are required to re-transmit the monthly test minus the EAS Header Codes and
Attention Signal.
RWT. Required
weekly test, originated by all required broadcasters and some cable operators.
Most broadcasters are required to transmit and log the weekly test, regardless
of the NN or PN status. Those broadcasters not required are LPTV, Class D FM,
and FM and TV repeaters.
SECC. State
Emergency Communications Committee. This is the committee designated by the FCC
to originate and maintain a state Emergency Alert System plan. See Annex E for
a list of chairpersons and appointed volunteers.
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
A severe weather WARNING indicates that a particular severe weather storm has
actually been sighted in an area or indicated by radar, and serves notice to
the public that severe weather conditions are almost certain to occur.
SEVERE WEATHER WATCH.
A severe weather WATCH indicates that the probabilities of a particular severe
weather storm are high, and is an alert to the public of such severe weather
conditions.
SR (State Relay)
Stations. In Oklahoma, a station in your area which is relaying emergency
messages from Oklahoma City. SR stations are primarily sources of State EAS
Messages. They may also be relaying National, Local, and Weather Alerts.
STATE EOC.
Oklahoma State Emergency Operation Center in Oklahoma City. The operation
center is the origination point for state messages feeding the SR stations.
TIME-DURATION.
Information sent in the Header Code. It should be set to 30 minutes for all EAS
tests. Otherwise, it is entered each time a message is being originated for the
needed duration of that particular emergency message.
ANNEX F
Revised December 1997
Annex contains the EAS
Monitoring Assignments for Oklahoma Radio and Television stations and a listing
of the National Weather Services Radio frequencies and the counties each
covers.
Monitoring
Assignments for Oklahoma Cable operators are being developed and will be
submitted at a later date as an amendment to the Annex.
State Primary
Oklahoma News Network, Oklahoma City
WKY, Oklahoma City
No. Operational Area
1.
Altus KHW/KRKZ Altus LP-1
KQTZ Hobart LP-2
KYBE Frederick LP-2
2.
Bartlesville KWON/KYFM Bartlesville LP-1
KGND Ketchum LP-2
3.
Duncan-Lawton KLAW Lawton LP-2
KSWO Lawton LP-1
4.
Elk City-Sayre KWEY
AM/FM Anadarko LP-1
KECO Elk City LP-2
5.
Enid KCRC Enid LP-1
KNID Enid LP-2
6.
Guymon KGYN Guymon LP-1
KKBS Guymon LP-2
7.
Joplin-Miami-Pittsburg KGND Ketchum LP-2
8.
McAlester KMCO/KNED McAlester LP-1
KHTT Muskogee LP-2
9.
McCurtain KKBI Broken Bow LP-1
10.
Oklahoma City WKY Oklahoma City SP
KMGL Oklahoma City SR/LP-2
11.
Poteau KREU Roland LP-1
KMXJ Sallisaw LP-2
12.
South/Southeast KICM Ardmore LP-1
KKAJ Ardmore LP-2
KYKC Byng LP-2
13.
Stillwater KSPI
AM/FM Stillwater LP-1
KOSU Stillwater SR/LP-2
14.
Tulsa KMOD Tulsa LP-1
KRMG Tulsa LP-2
15.
Woodward KWOX Woodward LP-1