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FCC Reminds EAS Participants of Accessibility Requirements

By George Winslow published

Alerts for August 11 test must be accessible to those with visual and hearing impairments

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Agenda for Multilingual Emergency Alert Workshop Set

By Michael Balderston published

Workshop will take place Friday, June 28, at FCC headquarters.

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Latest Enhancements for Wireless Emergency Alerts Go Live

By Phil Kurz published

WEA release 3.10 offers many updates, including support of Spanish-language alerts.

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FCC to Take More Action on EAS and WEA

By Susan Ashworth published

Commission to propose more changes at its July 12 Open Meeting

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'The System Is Imperfect. There Will Be Other False Alerts'

By Susan Ashworth published

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Senate Unanimously Pushes Through New Emergency Alert Guidelines

By Susan Ashworth published

Nearly a year after a false missile alert was issued across Hawaii, legislators have taken another step toward addressing the issue of erroneous emergency alerts.

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FCC Sets New WEA Guidelines

By Susan Ashworth published

The updated rules are designed to promote wider use and effectiveness of WEA, particularly for state and local authorities to convey critical messages to communities.

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FCC Issues Fines for Misuse of Emergency Alert Tones by TV, Radio Outlets

By Michael Balderston published

More than $600,000 in combined civil penalties were levied against stations.

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Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines

By Emily Reigart published

Both are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, but participating stations must first remember an important deadline.

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Nationwide EAS Test Results Reveal Strong TV/Cable Participation

By Susan Ashworth published

First nationwide test of WEA successful, though many reported issues with reception.

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