Ex Parte: Multilingual WEA Templates (PSHSB)
APCO Discusses Public Safety Priorities with FCC Leaders
On May 16 and 20, APCO met with representatives from the Offices of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners Carr, Starks, Simington, and Gomez to discuss several public safety issues.
APCO Supports FCC Proposal to Create New EAS Code for Missing and Endangered Adults
On May 20, APCO filed comments with the FCC supporting rule changes to establish a new code to be used in the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for missing and endangered adults.
Comments: Missing and Endangered Persons EAS Code
Comments: Wireless Emergency Alerts (FNPRM)
APCO Recommends Measures to Improve Wireless Emergency Alerts
APCO filed comments with the FCC regarding improvements to Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The WEA system is used by authorized public safety agencies to send emergency messages to mobile devices in specified geographic areas.