FEMA Crisis Communication & Coordination 2

Question 1

Which FEMA-managed system integrates the Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, and NOAA Weather Radio into a single alerting gateway?

Accepted Answer

IPAWS

Answer

The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) lets authorized alerting authorities send one message across EAS, WEA, NOAA Weather Radio, and internet feeds.

Question 2

What data standard do alerting authorities use to format messages submitted to IPAWS?

Accepted Answer

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)

Answer

IPAWS accepts alerts written in the Common Alerting Protocol, an XML standard that lets one message be distributed across many alerting channels.

Question 3

On 4G LTE and newer networks, what is the maximum character length of a Wireless Emergency Alert message?

Accepted Answer

360 characters

Answer

FCC rules expanded WEA messages from the legacy 90 characters to 360 characters on 4G LTE and later networks.

Question 4

Which category of Wireless Emergency Alert cannot be turned off by mobile device users?

Accepted Answer

National (Presidential) Alerts

Answer

Under FCC rules, subscribers may opt out of other WEA categories but not National/Presidential Alerts.

Question 5

Which official is the only authority who can activate the Emergency Alert System at the national level?

Accepted Answer

The President of the United States

Answer

National-level EAS activation is reserved for the President, with FEMA administering the system and the FCC regulating participants.

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FEMA Crisis Communication & Coordination 2