Public Alert and Warning System
President George W. Bush signed it on June 26, 2006. Published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2006, 71 FR 36975.
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Rep. Mullin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Alert and Warning Systems in U.S.
“The backbone of America’s emergency notifications is FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which includes wireless emergency alerts that can be pushed to cell phones, as well as radio and tv alerts. These alerts can be sent by groups like the National Weather Service, as well as local emergency managers, though not every community has a local authority”
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Johnson Demands Hearing on Federal Response to Catastrophic Texas Floods
“Reportedly, local officials failed to send alerts through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) until two days after the flooding began.”
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Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Tsunami Detection, Forecasting, Warnings
“Streamline and modernize the Tsunami Warning System and expand the use of emergency alert tools, including the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).”
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“The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which sends out local alerts that provide authentic emergency information to the public. Other WEA alerts include warnings about extreme weather, amber alerts, wildfires, and more.”
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Palmer, Britt Introduce Lulu's Law
“The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and sends out local alerts in an effort to provide emergency information to the public. Other WEA alerts include extreme weather warnings, amber alerts, and more.”
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Orders this one revokes or amends
- Amends Executive Order 12472
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The Federal Register's note on this order:
- Amends: EO 12472, April 3, 1984