EMN Articles Archive: IPAWS
A collection of EMN Articles on a specific subject. This is for the Integrated Public Address Warning System or IPAWS
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IPAWS Keeping America's Critical Communications Solution
Tune into this week’s prepare.respond.recover episode as we discuss the history and future of emergency notification systems in the United States. FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning Systems (IPAWS) are an important tool in keeping the public safe and informed during a critical event. The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System is FEMA's national …
The not-so empty threat of an EMP: What Emergency Management needs to convey
In July 2022, New York City’s (NYC’s) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA), to help residents prepare for a nuclear attack. The PSA was most likely predicated on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compounding the constant threat that NYC is under from all …
Streamlining Call Center Workflows in Extreme Events
The transcripts were created using Dscript. Some light editing was done for easy reading, but the essence of the interview remained.
Emergency Alerts in the Age of Complexity: Are Dumbphones Left Behind?
Today, Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) have seemingly become the emergency manager’s best friend – and why wouldn’t they? They are convenient and get the job done of alerting people to nearby threats and hazards.