158 Comments Nov 6, 2009
13 Confirmed Dead, 30 Injured In Ft. Hood Shooting. Relatives of Fort Hood personnel may call (254) 288-7570 or (866) 836-2751 for information about loved ones. (KWTX.com, TX)
Waters Recede, Skies Remain Gloomy In West El Paso Sep 12, 2009
"I heard the emergency broadcast system. Everytime I hear that, I pay attention because as you can see, it gets very bad here," he said. According to our weathernets. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Emergency alert service for mobile devices in the works Aug 6, 2009
That capability has been provided by the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which replaced the old Emergency Broadcast System designed for commercial radio and television broadcasters. As the new name implies, EAS has expanded the media over which it operates as new technology has developed. (FCW.com)
TV Troubles? DTV Transition Woes.... Jun 16, 2009
(I will miss WJLA and ABC.) Also, how reliable is transmission/reception of any "emergency broadcast system" with problematic digital reception. And what about all those "must have for preparedness" analog battery televisions. (ABC 7 News, DC)
JNF opens safe playground in former Sderot factory May 29, 2009
No child in Sderot can be more than 15 seconds away from a bomb shelter, explains Debbie Rothschild, regional director of JNF. The building s emergency broadcast system emits a 15-second warning before incoming rockets land. Despite a declared cease-fire, Kassam rockets hit the town almost daily, wounding numerous residents and traumatizing nearly everyone else, especially parents. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Extra Credit blog Apr 5, 2009
The incident shut down the university in the first real test of the school s emergency broadcast system. It also happened to be finals week, forcing some tests to be rescheduled. (The Palm Beach Post)
Israeli Children Get Fortified Playground Mar 11, 2009
The converted warehouse is equipped with a half dozen shelters and an emergency broadcast system giving the kids a 15-second warning for incoming rockets. Thousands have exploded in the town next to Gaza over the past eight years, including dozens since Israel's January offensive in Gaza ended. (CBS News)
