While details remain sketchy, Sept. 28 has been slated for the second national test of the Emergency Alert System by FEMA. Broadcasters and other EAS participants should begin preparing because the FCC’s new electronic EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) will be in place for the first time, enabling the commission to automatically assess the success of the test and identify shortcomings.
EAS Participants must submit identifying information required by ETRS Form One for each of their facilities no later than August 26, 2016. Stations will then have until September 26 to update or correct errors in that initial filing.
The FCC invites broadcasters to attend an online meeting.
Event: ETRS Webinar: Registration and Filing Form One
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time
Event number: 996 921 885
Event password: fcc123
To join:
In addition, or to preview the discussion, CBA members can visit the archive of the last webinar hosted by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the FCC. To view that archive, click here. The archive is about 60 minutes.
The FCC has launched a new reporting system for all EAS participants. Participants must complete Form One on or before August 26, 2016. Here's what you'll need: