The US Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has announced the agenda for its upcoming summit on the US’s Emergency Alert System (EAS). Entitled ‘Promoting an Effective Emergency Alert System on the Road to a Next Generation EAS’, the summit will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., in the Commission’s Meeting Room (TW-C305).

In line with the Commission’s 2007 Second Report and Order on EAS that was released last July, the panel discussions will focus on the current state of the nation’s EAS and what is needed to transition to a more robust, next generation alert and warning system to help ensure that all citizens receive accurate and timely information during emergencies.

The Summit will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available. Those individuals who are interested in attending the summit may pre-register on-line at: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/summits/eas

•Date: 23rd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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