EAS Updates

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…

Not to be confused with the WEA at 1:18pm CDT National EAS Test – Just a reminder that FEMA will be conducting the first ever test of a Presidential alert today using both EAS and WEA.  This test was postponed until today due to Hurricane Florence.  The WEA message will be issued at 1:18 pm…

The commission now requires broadcasters to notify the FCC if their station broadcasts a false EAS alert and has enacted a requirement to do so within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident. An effective date has not yet been issued.  In the past stations have run false EAS alerts due to not checking…

The next National EAS test is scheduled for Thursday, 9/20/18 at 1:20 PM CT as well as the FCC mandated filing of an ETRS report. This test is different in that it will be sent right behind a Wireless Emergency Alert test message at 1:18 PM CT.  The EAS message will be disseminated via the…

Emergency alerts and tests issued in the CAP format have, for security reasons, specific signed certificates. These certificates are routinely updated. FEMA, scheduled an update to its security certificate on June 24 at 11:24 a.m. ET. Both Sage Alerting Systems and Monroe/Digital Alert Systems have released updates that users must upload to their units to…

Click below for the link to the form for submitting your response to me – Roger Herring, rherring@ktul.com: Multilingual EAS Form for Oklahoma SECC Background information: In March 2016, the FCC adopted a new rule that requires all EAS participants, including all radio and television stations, cable systems, wireline video systems, wireless, direct broadcast satellite…

The ETRS is now open for 2017 filings and per Section 11.61 of the FCC’s rules, EAS participants such as radio and TV stations must renew their identifying information required by ETRS Form One on a yearly basis. All EAS participants must complete the 2017 ETRS Form One on or before Aug. 28. Each EAS…

The 2017 EAS Operating Handbook summarizes the actions to be taken by personnel at EAS Participant facilities upon receipt of an EAN, tests, or State and Local Area alerts.  A copy of the Handbook must be located at normal duty positions or EAS equipment locations when an operator is required to be on duty and…

John Veatch with FEMA has announced a National EAS Test for Wednesday, Sept 27, 2017, at 1:20pm CT.  A secondary date of October 4, 2017 was also given.  The “NPT” test will not replace any scheduled required monthly (RMT) or weekly tests (RWT).  The test message will use the National Periodic Test (NPT) event code…