EAS Updates

Oklahoma’s Nov 3 RMT has been rescheduled for the following Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 11:15am due to a busy Election day. Please notify others (i.e., traffic) within your organization of the change.

There was no RWT test sent by KMGL for the week of June 28- July 4. Please make notes to your logs accordingly if you monitor KMGL.

Oklahoma’s Feb 4 RMT has been rescheduled for the following Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:15pm due to weather conditions and warnings.

EAS Participants, The EAS RWT for all time zones will not go out on November 25. This will be reflected in the monthly report. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Programs

FCC Extends Deadline to Download and Install Updated Security Firmware to EAS Units – On Nov. 5, the FCC released Public Notice DA 19-1144, extending the time by 60 days that EAS participants that are unable to complete installation of the new, replacement certificate information for IPAWS prior to Nov. 8, 2019, and therefore are…

FEMA is updating the IPAWS system with Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol, which may mean your EAS receiver will require an update. The update to their IPAWS server to TLS is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2019. As a result, Sage units will require an upgrade to Rev95. It will support the TLS and certificate updates.…

All EAS participants must complete the last of their 2019 EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form Three on or before Monday, Sept 23, 2019. Form Three is asking for detailed, post-test data regarding the participant’s experience in the test, including the source from which the participant first received the test message. You also may provide…

Your National EAS Test Form One Due by Wednesday, July 3, 2019 All EAS participants must complete their 2019 EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form One by Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  The ETRS is available now for renewing your Form One info.  Click here to access.   You must file a separate Form One for each…

FEMA has submitted a filing to the FCC indicating the next national EAS test will be on Wednesday, August 7, at 1:20 pm Central.  The test will use the NPT (National Periodic Test) code and will be issued through the Primary Entry Point network.  Note that there is a typo in the filing, 2016 instead…

Delivery of Blue Alerts over EAS will be implemented January 18, 2019.  Your EAS receiver is NOT required to have the “BLU” code as rebroadcast of the alert is voluntary.  Here is where a few of the manufacturers stand with their update. Sage Endec users: Updated firmware will be available next week (week of Jan…