April 8, 2024
EAS at the EdgeSM – Modernizing Broadcast Radio EAS Through Hybrid Virtualization
The term “virtualization” is the current big buzzword in the broadcast industry. Virtualization is seen as a path to help reduce
infrastructure and maintenance costs and system complexity. Virtualization technology opens new possibilities that may provide
cost savings and new functionalities, but virtualization has its limits. Not every application is well suited to be run on a virtual
machine. This can particularly be the case where there is a complex matrix of regulatory, security, and operational considerations
with which to contend. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is just such an environment.
January 15, 2014
Understanding Security for Your EAS Equipment: Best Practices and Recommendations for Users
Because the Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment is required to be connected to the Internet, broadcasters have been introduced to all manner of security risks. However, these risks exist for any key system a broadcaster may have connected to an untrusted external network like the Internet.
December 2012
PDF - Implementing IPAWS in Sedgwick County, Kansas with the DASEOC
Sedgwick County Emergency Management (SCEM) is responsible for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from disasters and emergencies regardless of their cause. This includes disasters from natural, man‐made, and homeland security related causes. Emergency Management’s jurisdiction is a county with a population of more than 500,000, covering more than 1,000 square miles, and is home to Wichita, the largest city in Kansas.
November 2011
PDF - Preparing for the National EAS Test Information and Preparation for DASDEC™ Users
On November 9th, 2011, FEMA and the FCC will conduct the first national test of the EAS system in the lower 48 states. All broadcast radio and television stations are required to participate in this test, and report back to the FCC within 45 days with their test results.
This advisory is written to provide broadcasters with some key information about the upcoming national EAS test. Below, we provide basic background on the operations of national alerts during an “actual” emergency, as well as detail on the upcoming national EAN test procedures scheduled for November 9th, 2011.