Crisis Communication & Coordination Flashcards
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Which FEMA-managed system integrates the Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, and NOAA Weather Radio into a single alerting gateway?
Answer: IPAWS
The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) lets authorized alerting authorities send one message across EAS, WEA, NOAA Weather Radio, and internet feeds.
What data standard do alerting authorities use to format messages submitted to IPAWS?
Answer: Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)
IPAWS accepts alerts written in the Common Alerting Protocol, an XML standard that lets one message be distributed across many alerting channels.
On 4G LTE and newer networks, what is the maximum character length of a Wireless Emergency Alert message?
Answer: 360 characters
FCC rules expanded WEA messages from the legacy 90 characters to 360 characters on 4G LTE and later networks.
Which category of Wireless Emergency Alert cannot be turned off by mobile device users?
Answer: National (Presidential) Alerts
Under FCC rules, subscribers may opt out of other WEA categories but not National/Presidential Alerts.
Which official is the only authority who can activate the Emergency Alert System at the national level?
Answer: The President of the United States
National-level EAS activation is reserved for the President, with FEMA administering the system and the FCC regulating participants.
Which FEMA-operated 24/7 landline warning network connects federal, state, and local warning points like a party line?
Answer: National Warning System (NAWAS)
NAWAS is a dedicated, continuously staffed voice warning network FEMA operates to pass threat information among warning points.
Under federal language-access requirements, which executive order directs agencies to provide meaningful access to people with limited English proficiency?
Answer: Executive Order 13166
Executive Order 13166 (2000) requires federal agencies and recipients of federal funds to ensure meaningful access for LEP individuals.
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