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1 Copyright 2012 Galain Solutions, Inc. Privileged & Confidential
www.galainsolutions.com
615.771.8000
Prepared by:
Emergency Alerts What’s New & How it Will Affect You
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IPAWS The FEMA Integrated Public Alert Warning System
will allow: Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local officials to alert people
about pending disasters in specific areas
Amber Alerts
President will be able to alert the nation about emergencies
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Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)
& Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
A partnership between FEMA,
FCC, and wireless providers
will enable alerting authorities
to send a text “like” emergency
alert message on cell phones.
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Just The Facts
Wireless providers will need to agree to send the emergency
alerts in your geographical area.
Ask your cell phone provider if they will be participating in
CMAS/WEA. If they are not participating, you have the right
to end your contract with them and seek a new provider.
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Just The Facts
You will need a cell phone that has the technology to receive the
emergency alert.
Ask these companies AT&T, Boost Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS,
Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile which devices will
receive the emergency alert.
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Just The Facts
You do not have to opt-in, download, or request anything to receive
the alerts.
The emergency alerts are free.
The alerts look like a text message but, unlike a text messaging
system, you will not be able to text anyone back to ask questions.
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Just The Facts
There are several great features about the emergency
alerts:
Audible beep will be different from other beeps heard on a
phone.
The phone will vibrate when the alert message comes
through.
Some phone features will provide a flashing or brightening
light which informs you of an emergency alert.
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Just The Facts
There are several great features about the emergency
alerts:
Many wireless plans include free or low-cost Apps that
allows for the conversion of text message to voice
message.
Many Apps are available to help people with disabilities
and/or Limited English Proficiency.
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Just The Facts
You will only receive a CMAS/WEA alert if your cell phone is located
within a geographic area designated to receive a specific
CMAS/WEA alert.
A CMAS/WEA alert will not provide all the information that you may
need. You will need to seek more information by radio, TV,
computer, or other trusted sources.
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Emergency Preparedness
Everyone is responsible!
Have a plan for home
Know the plan for school and work
places
If you are a caregiver, have a safety
plan for the care recipient
Inform others of your access and
functional needs as appropriate
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FEMA IPAWS and CMAS/WEA
For more information:
• Understanding CMAS/WEA” video
podcast
• http:/galainenspodcast.podomatic.com/entry/
2012-02-22T13_16_25-08_00
• FEMA website on CMAS/WEA
• http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/CMA
S/WEA.shtm
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Maria Greene
Disabilities Policy Consultant
Galain Solutions, Inc.
(770) 668-6366 cell
