EAS EAS Alert Codes and Message Structure 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What event code is assigned to the Required Monthly Test (RMT) in EAS?
- RMT (Correct answer)
- RWT
- EOM
- NPT
Correct answer: RMT
RMT is the event code for the Required Monthly Test, which must be conducted monthly by all EAS participants.
Question 2: Which EAS event code is used for the Required Weekly Test?
- RWT (Correct answer)
- RMT
- EWT
- WKT
Correct answer: RWT
RWT is the event code for the Required Weekly Test, a shorter test conducted weekly by EAS participants.
Question 3: What does the originator code 'NWS' indicate in an EAS SAME header?
- The alert was originated by the National Weather Service (Correct answer)
- The alert was originated by a national warning system administrator
- The alert was originated by network weather stations
- The alert was originated by NOAA's satellite division
Correct answer: The alert was originated by the National Weather Service
The originator code NWS in a SAME header indicates the alert was issued by the National Weather Service.
Question 4: What is the EAS event code for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning?
- SVR (Correct answer)
- STW
- THW
- STS
Correct answer: SVR
SVR is the three-letter EAS event code for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Question 5: In an EAS SAME header, what does the '+' character between the originator and event codes signify?
- It is a field separator used in the SAME protocol string format (Correct answer)
- It indicates the alert has been upgraded in severity
- It denotes that audio audio follows immediately
- It represents an extended duration modification
Correct answer: It is a field separator used in the SAME protocol string format
In the SAME header string, the '+' character serves as a delimiter separating the originator, event, location, and time fields.
Question 6: Which EAS event code is used for an AMBER Alert (child abduction emergency)?
- CAE (Correct answer)
- AMB
- ABD
- CDA
Correct answer: CAE
CAE (Child Abduction Emergency) is the EAS event code used for what the public commonly knows as AMBER Alerts.
EAS EAS Alert Codes and Message Structure 2
What event code is assigned to the Required Monthly Test (RMT) in EAS?