EAS EAS History and Legislation 2

Question 1

What significant EAS policy change did the FCC make in 2007 regarding cable systems?

Accepted Answer

Required cable systems to carry EAS alerts on all channels, not just local access channels

Answer

In 2007, the FCC updated EAS rules to require cable systems to carry EAS alerts on all channels simultaneously, greatly expanding the reach of emergency messages to cable subscribers.

Question 2

When did FEMA launch the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)?

Accepted Answer

2008

Answer

FEMA launched IPAWS in 2008 to create a modernized, internet-based alert aggregation and distribution system connecting government alerting authorities with EAS, WEA, and other delivery channels.

Question 3

What major event in 2001 led to accelerated modernization of the nation's emergency alert infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The September 11 terrorist attacks

Answer

The September 11, 2001 attacks demonstrated the need for a more robust national alerting system and spurred development of IPAWS and modernization of EAS.

Question 4

What was the 'Presidential Alert' test sent to all U.S. cell phones in October 2018?

Accepted Answer

The first national test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system for Presidential-level messages

Answer

The October 3, 2018 'Presidential Alert' was the first nationwide test of the WEA system's ability to deliver Presidential-level messages to all compatible cell phones simultaneously.

Question 5

Which legislation established requirements for commercial mobile alert systems following Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Warning, Alert, and Response Network (WARN) Act of 2006

Answer

The WARN Act of 2006 was passed in response to communication failures during Hurricane Katrina, establishing requirements for commercial mobile alert systems and expanding WEA.

EAS - Emergency Alert System Test Practice Test

EAS - Emergency Alert System Test Practice Test

EAS EAS History and Legislation 2