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CISA and FEMA IPAWS in Partnership with FCC Host Second National Meeting of Alerting Officials

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Author: Laura Goudreau, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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CISA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, are holding the second National Meeting of Alerting Officials from April 30-May 1, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. There will be two days of interactive meetings among federal, state, tribal, and territorial alerting officials from across the country, along with industry partners, to share best practices, discuss challenges, and learn about the latest technology in alerting systems. 

Participants will discuss topics including:

  • The latest FCC actions to strengthen alerting, including rules and program updates;
  • The role of alerts, warnings, and notifications (AWN) in supporting the nationwide Emergency Support Function pertaining to communications and external affairs
  • Best practices for developing, distributing, and improving AWN and working with industry partners; and
  • Available training, certification programs, and technical assistance to assist emergency management personnel with developing and distributing AWN.

This stakeholder-driven meeting will enable CISA, FEMA IPAWS, and the FCC to strengthen partnerships, hear first-hand insights, and identify opportunities to support the alerting community in carrying out critical mission activities. This event wraps up CISA's Emergency Communications Month 2024: Resilient Together, which honors the work of the nation's emergency communications community in keeping America safe and secure.

 

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