EAS Updates

An element of the current Emergency Alert System (EAS) IPAWS CAP message verification certificate used by EAS devices will expire on Sunday, April 28. Any EAS device not updated prior to that date will no longer be able to authenticate received IPAWS CAP messages. EAS device manufacturers have included the updated verification certificate in recently…

Due to a failure, February’s RMT is rescheduled. February’s RMT is now scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 11:15pm. Please notify others within your organization, i.e. traffic, of the change.  We apologize for any problems this may cause.   Britt and Roger EAS Broadcast Co-chairmen rherring@mizzen.net

Oklahoma EAS: Preparing for the Nationwide EAS Test (NPT) The information below was provided by the NAB.  Here is a link to the entire letter. Update Equipment. Confirm that your EAS equipment, software and firmware are upgraded to their most recent versions. Review EAS Operating Handbook. Familiarize yourself with the procedures and guidelines outlined in…

The September 2023 RMT is now scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, 11:15am, due to unforeseen circumstances. ______________________________________________________________ Please notify others within your organization (especially Traffic Departments)  of the change.  We apologize for any problems this may cause. Britt and Roger EAS Broadcast Co-Chairmen rherring@ktul.com

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in October 2023. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct.…

Attention Stations Monitoring IPAWS The EAS RWT was not sent Monday, January 9. This will be reflected in FEMA’s monthly IPAWS report. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Program

The EAS RWTs for Chamorro, Atlantic, Eastern, and Central time zones were not sent, Monday, December 12. Other time zones should have been sent normally. This will be reflected in FEMA’s monthly IPAWS report. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Programs Please make note in your EAS logs. Roger and…

The vulnerability is related specifically to Monroe DASDEC boxes. That said, all of us should check to make sure we’re on the latest software version for our device(s). Several updates have been issued by Digital Alert System since this issue was originally identified as far back as 2013. If you have a Monroe device you…

If you have KXXY as your EAS assignment, please log that KXXY did not send a RWT the week of 12/19 t 12/25 do to equipment configuration issues. Thanks you.

Due to a failure, November’s RMT is being rescheduled. The November RMT is now scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, 11:15am, Veterans Day. ______________________________________________________________ Please notify others within your organization of the change. We apologize for any problems this may cause.