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APRIL 1991
CONTENTS
REPORT SUMMARY 1
BACKGROUND 2 -3
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 1976 3 -4
OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 4 -
EBS AND CABLE SYSTEMS 5 -
BROADCAST STATION PROTECTION PROGRAM 6
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6
PRIMARY ENTRY POINT CONCEPT 7
FUTURE OBJECTIVES AND PLANS -7
APPENDICES:
A. EBS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 8 -13
B. EXAMPLES OF EBS ACTIVATION REPORTS 14 -15
C. FCC NEWS RELEASE CONCERNING EBS ACTIVATIONS 16 -18
D. NATIONWIDE RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM 19 -21
E. PROGRESS REPORTS FOR EACH STATE /TERRITORY 22 -67
F. EXAMPLES OF REPORTS FOR NUCLEAR POWER TESTS
INVOLVING EBS 68
REPORT SUMMARY
The following accomplishments occurred in 1990.
o On October 17, 1990, President George Bush signed the White
House Statement of Requirements, which reaffirms his desire that
the EBS be available for his use during a national emergency.
o The FCC and FEMA continued work on the Primary Entry Point
(PEP) project to strengthen the national level EBS.
-- FCC is advising FEMA concerning PEP and has drafted
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for incorporating the PEP
stations into the existing EBS. FEMA is funding PEP.
o Began upgrading the Emergency Action Notification (EAN)
network equipment and circuitry.
o On July 11, 1990, the FCC reorganized EBS functions.
- - EBS was reassigned from the Office of Managing Director
to the Field Operations Bureau.
- - The reorganization will integrate EBS activities into
FOB's field infrastructure increasing the administrative and
technical support of the program and allow the FCC to work closely
with states and local areas in maintaining an effective program.
c Completed four national level Closed Circuit Tests.
o Developed new EBS booth (funded by FEMA) including video and
computer capabilities.
Exhibited the EBS booth at conventions in Atlanta (NAB)
and in Boston (Radio 90).
-- Several hundred broadcasters visited the EBS booth and
attended an EBS panel.
o New EBS plans were reviewed for Alabama and Mississippi.
- - Reviewed revised state plans for: Florida, Nebraska, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont.
-- Reviewed six new local plans and 17 revised plans.
-- Processed a record number 1,410 EBS activation reports.
-- Issued 32 BSPP Agreements for $226,000 in equipment.
-- Appointed 77 new State and Local EBS Chairs.
- - Fulfilled over 2,500 requests for EBS information and
materials.
BACKGROUND
o On April 21, 1982, a Memorandum of Understanding (see
Appendix A) was finalized between the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS), and the National Industry
Advisory Committee (NIAC), now the EBS Advisory Committee. The
Memorandum continued the program to develop State and local
operational area 1/ plans for using the EBS for State and local
emergencies.
o On October 17, 1990, President George Bush signed the White
House Statement of Requirements, which reaffirms his desire that
the EBS be available for his use during periods of national
emergency. Similar documents have been approved by Presidents
since Harry Truman.
o As detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding, it is the
objective of the three Federal agencies to expand the use of the
EBS from that of a nationally oriented system to a system
responsive and useful to State and local officials.
- - Specifically, the EBS should be used to alert the public
to possible or impending "short fuse" natural and man -made
disasters.
- - Examples of "short fuse" natural disasters are: flash
floods, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes (conditional based on short
change changes in direction of movement), winter storms (quick
developing blizzard), tsunami 2/, and others related to a
particular locality, such as a seiche 3/ in Lake Michigan.
- - Examples of man -made disasters are: widespread commercial
electric power failures, large scale industrial explosions and
fires, nuclear power plant incidents, transportation accidents
involving hazardous materials, and industrial accidents with severe
environmental pollution effects.
o The objectives of the plan are being pursued as a joint
effort with the broadcasting industry and Federal, State, and local -
government agencies.
1/ An operational area may consist of one or more counties in a
State or contiguous States.
2/ A great sea wave or series of waves produced by submarine earth
movement or volcanic eruption.
3/ A harmonic response to meteorological or oceanographic
phenomena in a lake, bay, or harbor.
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-- The State Emergency Communications Committees (SECCs) 4/
and Operational Area Emergency Communications Committees ( OAECCs)
5/ are leading this effort to improve broadcaster abilities to
serve the public during emergencies. Operational area plans, which
contain explicit procedures for State and local EBS activation, are
being developed by these Committees to clarify misunderstandings
that exist on the State and local level concerning EBS operations.
o The EBS uses existing facilities and personnel of the
communications industry on a voluntary, organized basis in
establishing the emergency broadcasting network. No additional
costs are required of the communications industry other than those
costs associated with monitoring equipment and preparing, training,
and indoctrinating personnel in the use of the EBS.
- - The program stresses voluntary broadcaster participation.
This concept is the basis for all meetings and discussions with
broadcasters and State and local government officials.
- - A list of the persons authorized to activate EBS and the
detailed procedures to be followed are contained in the plans and
are made available to all broadcasters, designated officials, and
relevant government agencies.
- - The state and local EBS is compatible with other warning
systems such as NOAA Weather Radio /Wire Service and NAWAS (National
Warning System); EBS supplements such systems, not replace them.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 1976
o From the start of the program in June, 1976, until January,
1991, the FCC received more that 11,900 reports of EBS activations
with a record 1,410 reports being received in 1990. These numbers
are less than the actual number of EBS activations because the FCC
does not require broadcast stations to file reports of activations.
-- Appendix B contains four examples of reported activations.
-- An FCC News Release concerning EBS Activations was
published on March 5, 1991 (see Appendix C).
4/ SECCs are chaired by broadcasters. Their function is to
prepare coordinated emergency communications plans, systems and
procedures and act as liaison between government and industry.
Plans are reviewed by the FCC prior to implementation to insure
that they are consistent with National Plans and FCC rules.
5/ OAECCs are subcommittees of SECCs and chaired by broadcasters.
Functions are the same as for SECCs but pertain to the area.
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-- Statewide activations for emergencies have occurred in
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and New Jersey.
o The joint State and local EBS program has resulted in an
increased number of local EBS operational areas.
-- There were 490 areas when the program began and 583 today.
-- Many operational areas have realigned their boundaries
because of broadcast facility changes, as a result of suggestions
of the NWS, and because of the interest and jurisdiction of State
and local officials.
-- Many operational area Common Program Control Stations
(CPCS -ls), have improved their facilities.
o Progress of the State and local EBS Program:
-- Appendix D is a nationwide summary of program progress.
-- 474 of the 583 EBS operational areas (81 %) have final
plans; the remaining 109 (19 %) have draft plans.
-- 46 of the 54 States and territories (85 %) have final
plans; the remaining 8 (15%) have draft plans.
-- Appendix E details each state and territory's progress.
o As of January, 1991, there are 8 interstate EBS plans for
areas that have contiguous counties in two or more adjacent states.
OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
o In 1979, following the accident at Three Mile Island, the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) began work on establishing
regulations that would require nuclear facilities to provide a
prompt public notification system. As stated in the 1980 EBS
Annual Report, it was the FCC's opinion that "...the EBS would be
a most effective means for State and local officials in conjunction
with nuclear power plant utilities to provide the public with
emergency notification and evacuation instructions in the event
of a nuclear plant emergency."
o In 1980, the NRC and FEMA published the document "Criteria
for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response
Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants ", which
spelled out notification regulations. One of the recommendations
of this report was that "Alerting and notification systems around
nuclear facilities must be integrated with the State and local EBS
Operational Area Plan."
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-- In this regard the FCC contacted all affected state and
local EBS chairs in 1980 and recommended they inform nuclear
planners in their area of the existence and capabilities of EBS.
-- Many of the emergency preparedness tests conducted by
Nuclear Power plants have included the local EBS system for that
area (see Appendix F).
-- The FCC has received 325 reports from broadcast stations
who have participated in such tests.
-- In these areas, the EBS and NOAA Weather Radio have become
the primary methods for alerting the public in case of an accident.
o Some state EBS Relay networks are using private or government
microwave or satellite systems to interconnect key EBS stations.
o Some broadcast stations have deployed EBS decoder /receivers
designed for home use by the public. These radios automatically
activate upon receipt of the EBS Signal from a broadcast station.
o One of the National Weather Services's primary means of
disseminating weather information to broadcasters including
activation of EBS, is through the new upgraded satellite- driven
NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS). NWWS provides printed copy of
weather products from across the United States.
o NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a major source for disseminating
weather warnings and forecasts to the broadcast stations, and in
many areas is the primary method for alerting the public.
- - This program is primarily funded by NWS and provides
continuous 24 hour VHF -FM (on 7 frequencies between 162.40 MHz to
162.55 MHz) weather broadcasts from about 380 NWR stations.
- - Many broadcast stations have engineered a direct NWR feed
into their studio consoles for EBS activations; some stations are
using automatic NWR decoder /receiver /recorders to rebroadcast _
warnings faster.
-- A new NWS system called, WRSAME, is beginning to be
deployed. It can selectively provide emergency messages to
affected specific areas and uses digital technology.
EBS AND CABLE SYSTEMS
o On May 7, 1986, the new Emergency Action Notification (EAN)
network became operational. It is a dedicated communication
service linking 14 broadcast networks, 14 national cable program
suppliers, AT &T, AP and UPI with two government activation points
- FEMA Special Facility and FEMA National Warning Center.
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- - The 14 broadcast networks are: ABC Radio and TV, APR,
CBS Radio and TV, MBS, MUZAK, NBC Radio, NBC (TV) , NPR, PBS (TV) ,
Satellite Music, UPI Radio and Unistar.
- - The 14 national cable program suppliers are: Christian
Broadcast Network /Family Channel, Cable News Network and Headline
News, Cinemax, Drake Shenault Jones, The Disney Channel, ESPN,
Home Box Office, Movie Channel, MTV, Nashville Network,
Nickelodean, Showtime, VH -1 and Weather Channel.
o Local cable systems can record State and local EBS messages
and override devices can be used to inject the messages into the
local cable system.
o Local cable systems can participate in the State and local
EBS by purchasing EBS decoder /receivers to enable them to receive
the EBS Attention Signal and emergency messages from their key
local EBS station (CPCS -1).
o Many local cable systems have purchased NOAA Weather Radio
receivers and transmit weather warning information to their
subscribers.
BROADCAST STATION PROTECTION PROGRAM (BSPP)
o This associated EBS program is 100% funded by FEMA.
- - The objective of the BSPP is to enhance the operating
capability of key EBS broadcast stations in disasters by providing
emergency generators, remote pickup units, Electromagnetic Pulse
Protection (EMP), etc.
- - During the past year, the FCC processed 32 BSPP Equipment
Loan Agreements with an equipment value of over $226,000 and FEMA
provided $ 3 million to BSPP stations in FY 1990.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
o Durham Life Broadcasting, Raleigh, North Carolina, completed
at no cost to the government, a 30 minute EBS video training tape.
-- The tape was widely distributed by the FCC, FEMA and the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).
o Exhibited the EBS booth at conventions in Atlanta (NAB) and
Boston (Radio 90) .
o The FCC and FEMA visited the following EAN locations: CBN,
Disney Channel, Drake Shenault Jones, KNBC -TV, MUZAK and Unistar;
and prospective locations Fox Broadcasting and IDB.
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PRIMARY ENTRY POINT CONCEPT
o In the early 1980s, the major broadcast networks began using
their own satellite facilities to provide programming to their
affiliates and AT &T was planning to reduce operations at their
Television Operating Centers (TVOCs).
o FCC and FEMA began developing additional "Last Resort"
Procedures using selected broadcast stations as Primary Entry
Points (PEP) for the National level EBS when the EAN Network is
inoperable.
o In 1990, FEMA provided through the BSPP, over $3 million for
PEP (construction and equipment) for 30 selected stations.
-- The equipment can be immediately used by the stations for
day -to -day emergencies.
FUTURE OBJECTIVES AND PLANS
o Insure continued funding and progress in the PEP project.
o Continue upgrading the EAN equipment and circuitry.
o Continue the State and local initiative: finalize all draft
plans; review completed plans to insure FCC rule compliance and
enhancement of the National EBS; encourage tests of the plans; and
update final plans. Many existing final plans are old.
o Develop and distribute the EBS Chronicle.
o Conduct six EBS regional workshops with the participation
of six new advisory committees (composed of industry leaders) to
promote the state and local EBS program.
o Update the EBS Memorandum of Understanding between FCC, FEMA
and NWS.
o Continue to distribute and publicize the EBS video training
tape.
o Assist FEMA in completing a new Civil Preparedness Guide
(CPG) for State and local emergency planners to assist in
completing EBS plans.
o Revise EBS pamphlets and upgrade EBS booth.
o Visit all national EBS participants to provide training and
materials.
o Explore new technologies for EBS and shortened two -tone.
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Appendix A
STATE AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM (EBS)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AMONG
THE FEDERAL BMERGENCY MANAGE E T AGENCY (FE' A)
FEDERAL COMUNICATIONS COIMISSICV (FCC)
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND P.T14OSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)
AND
THE NATIONAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY COI'1ITTEL (NIAC)
I. PURYOS.
This Memorandum of Understanding defines a framework for a cooperative
effort among FE.AA, FCC, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and the
NIAC for developing and evaluating effective EBS plans and related
capabilities at the State and local levels of EBS operations. The
agreanent addresses the following:
A. The joint and cooperative actions necessary to define and achieve
objectives.
B. The joint and individual responsibilities of Fk1A, FCC, NOAA's NJS
and NIAC.
C. The coordination link between the Federal, State and local levels of
government and the broadcast industry.
D. The mechanism required to define the status and objective::, related
programming and budgetary needs, and coordinated implementation.
II. REFERENCES
A. Plan for Nationwide Use of the Emergency Broadcast System for State
and Local Emergencies, revised September 13, 1976.
B. Carrrunications Act of 1934.
C. Executive Order 11490, dated October 30, 1969.
D. Executive Order 12127, dated March 31, 1979.
E. Executive Order 12148, dated July 30, 1979.
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Appendix A
F. Disaster Relief Act of 1974.
G. Federal Civil Defense Act of. 1950, as amended.
III. OBJEiTIV}S
A. Achieve capabilities at State and local level by which EBS can be used
effectively to disseminate warning notifications and emergency public
information in relation to natural disaster 1/, man -made disaster 2/,
and attack. — -
i. to ince a unified planning effort of warning dissemination and other
emergency information by the broadcast industry, Federal, State and
locd1 goverri<nuet agencies.
C. Develop current guidance, procedures and model plans for State and
1oc.,.1 activation of the EBS.
D. Evaluate EBS State and local operational area plans and communications
sy3tea effectiveness, define deficiencies and program cost effective
1pL i - , :Jinn .
E. Assign in the planning, the responsibility for maintaining procedures
and lists of authorized persons that can activate the EBS during an
emergency.
F. Ensure that the EBS is complementary to existing emergency public
information and warning systems and plans.
G. Continue efforts for implementation of new plans and improvement of
existing plans at the State and operational area levels. Undertake a
cooperative program to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the
operational plans.
IV. AGEIJLY r(L;YU::IbILITIES
The responsibilities outlined in this section are those related only to the
cooperative efforts of the participating agencies to meet the objectives of
this agreement, as it applies to State and local aspects of EBS.
1/ Natural disasters include tornadoes, flash flood, hurricanes, severe winter
storms or quickly developing blizzards, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
tsunamis, forest fires, and serious air pollution episodes.
2/ Man -made disasters include civil disorders, commercial power outages, chemical
spills, industrial explosions and fires, discharges of toxic gases, nuclear
power plant accidents, transportation accidents involving hazardous materials,
and industrial accidents with possible severe environmental pollution episodes.
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Appendix A
A. The FEAA is responsible for:
1. Coordinating with FCC and NOAA's NWS, the scheduling of EBS
operational area planning seminars, and providing for appropriate
notification to State and local government officials.
2. Assisting in providing instructions to the public through the
State and local EBS, in support of effective comprehensive
emergency preparedness.
3. Assisting in the development and evaluation of the State and
local plans and guidance.
4. Assisting in the establishment of a list of authorized State and
local officials that can activate the EBS when required.
5. Coordinating the guidelines of the EBS National Plan with each of
its regional offices. F1A Regional Directors will coordinate
representation of State and local emergency management officials
at the EBS planning meetings.
6. ilonitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of EBS, in support of
comprehensive emergency preparedness.
h. The FCC is responsible for:
1. /Laintaining, establishing, revising and coordinating the rules and
regulations for the EBS and providing for all coordination with
State Emergency Carmmications Committee (SECC) and Operational
Aru.a (Local) Emergency Communications Committee (OAECC) members.
2. rnsuri g that the integrity of the EBS is maintained at the State
and local level for immediate activation should the need arise.
3. Taking the lead in a continuing education program for local broad-
casters, and State and local officials related to responsible use
of the EIS for local emergency public information and warning
purposes (includes providing literature, displays, and presentations)
4. Providing staff personnel on -site to assist in State and local level
operational area planning and follow -up assistance as appropriate.
5. ;Maintaining a unified coordination link between the ten subcommittees
of the N1AC and the agencies listed in this agreement.
6. Providing FE4A Regional Directors and NOAA's N1,5 regional office EhS
focal points with signed copies of State and local EBS operational
area plans when they are completed.
7. Assisting in developing EBS operational area planning meetings and
giving official advance notice to FEMA and NOAA's Nw'S Headqmarters.
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Appendix A
C. The NQ.A MS is responsible for:
1. Preparing and issuing warnings for quick developing weather events
that are life threatening and requesting activation of the EBS usin
the NQAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire Service and telephone
as the primary means of delivery wherever these are available.
Earthquake prediction is the responsibility of the U.S. Geologic
Survey. The NOAA's NWS will disseminate the earthquake s.
Ensuring that warnings are, delivered as quickly as possible to all
concerned.
2. Establishing NOAA's NWS EBS focal points for dealing with State and
local government agencies.
3. Ev:lluating the effectiveness of using the EBS to disseminate NQAA's
N \.S warnings to the general public during major and significant
natural disasters.
4. Designating an NQAA's NWS CBS Program Manager to coordinate necessary
actions between NQAA's NWS, FEMA, FCC and the NIAC as well as oversee
the necessary activities within NQAA's NWS. The NOAA's NWS EBS
Program Manager will notify the NWS regions and field offices of
impending meetings and coordinate planning actions.
S. Coordinating with the broadcasters and local officials. The NQAA's
NAS Meteorologist -in -urge (MIC) or Official -in- Charge (OIC) of
the NWS field offices will suggest which weather events warrant
activating the local EBS.
6. S''pporting the State and local EBS operational area planning effort.
The MIC or OIC will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing
NCiAA's NWS role and signing the final version of the EBS plan for
their local warning area of responsibility.
D. The NIAC is responsible for:
1. developing a cooperative working relationship between its sub-
committees and the participants of this agreement.
2. Studying and submitting recommendations to the FCC fran the sub -
comnittees related to the planning and operational procedures of
the EIS.
3. Acting as the National representative of industry for this agreement.
4. Developing a cooperative working relationship to foster voluntary
participation in the EBS Operational Area Planning by State and local
industry members.
S. Assisting SECC and OAECC in the establishment of a list of
authorized State and local officials that can activate the EBS
when required.
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Appendix A
E. The joint responsibilities of the four participants are
1. To provide coordinated advice and guidance to Federal, State and
local governnent officials and the broadcast industry in developing
EBS operational area plans.
2. To hold State and local EBS planning meetings until all sections of
the United States have completed and signed EBS State and local
plans and existing plans are upgraded.
3. To .assure that State E13S and local operational area plans are tested
.nd exercised and follow - up evaluations are made in each State.
4. To conduct an annual review of the performance of the EBS program
durir ; the past year and recocmend program changes, as required.
5. To review and develop EBS publications, video tapes, slide
presentations and floor displays.
6. To review annually. and revise as necessary the "Plan for Nationwide
Use of the Emergency Broadcast System for State and Local Emergencies."
7. To develop plans annually to share costs of publications, displays,
awards and brochures necessary for the education of industry,
govern.rcnt officials and the general public.
8. To assure that each Agency's Field offices advise their Headquarters
of significant problems or events.
V. IMPLE;IJ;fJ TICV
A. This mtrlorandu^r shall take effect upon its signing by authorized
representatives of the respective agencies.
B. Within one calendar year of the date of this memorandum, FE4A, FCC
NOAA's WS and the ILIAC will review this agreement, and coordinate
such revisions to this agreement as may be necessary.
VI. AME NE'.T AND T"'"In1TICC
A. The rnenorandun may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement of
all parties.
B. The Inenorandun will be in effect until terminated.
C. The :e may be terminated by one or more parties based on a
written notification of intent, followed by a period of 90 calendar days
of receipt of such notification.
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Appendix A
APPROVED:
FEDERAL EMERGENCY _
MANAGEME, ; GENCY FEDE • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
BY / BY410 ' t L r' Q
w ,IRECTOR, FE ' / DE ENSE COI ISS ONER, FCC
DATE ` t-1 DATE c V A u - 7 961
NATI( :AL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC NATIONAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY
AD1llt IST TION COMMITT
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.�` 11 -. �.c _ BY
BY"
A NOAH C RPERSON, NIAC
DATE U` - * `1 4 I
DATE OS Q
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APPENDIX B
Emergency Broadcast System Approved by OMB
EBS Activation Report 3060-0108
Station Manager /Chief Engineer: Expires 1/31/91
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to know the number of times your station acti-
vates the EBS (broadcast the EBS two-tone attention signal) for natural or manmade emergencies. The
FCC w81 issue periodic news releases identifying those stations that have used the EBS and will place this
activation report in your station's FCC license file. Please fill out the information below whenever you use
the EBS and mail this postage -paid pre - addressed card. Your response is voluntary.
1. Station Call Stgn(s): X n C � City & State: 4' •elLc_o
2. Activation Date(s) d Time(s): , r a P� , T ^� d2•�r /� E „� �� co. 7
'7-77,4 3 / '990 9; S . �-.., ` CIO w 4tir: lI • ■ec•EE47 5
3. Reason for Activation: � �•, � n4G0 tTn °C A/Z 4 e rt.. k.-
4�77r
4. Source of Activation Request (Check appropriate box(es)): 1,14 f °t'Q c
X National Weather Service O Station Staff 0 EBS Receiver Alert
0 Local Official ❑ Civil Defense or Emergency Services
0 Other:
5 Comments (Example. Activation request was received timely /late)
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Cam. - Yr.C- .- ziran,J
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Emergency Broadcast System Approved by OMB
EBS Activation Report 3060-0108
Station Manager /Chief Engineer: Expires 12/31/84
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to know the number of times your station acti-
vates the EBS (broadcast the EBS two-lone attention signal) for natural or manmade emergencies. The
FCC will issue periodic news releases identifying those stations that have used the EBS and will place this
activation report in your station's FCC license file. Please fill out the information below whenever you use
the EBS and mail this postage -paid pre - addressed card. Your response is voluntary.
•
1. Station Call Sign(s): KX.E City & State:
ST. Loots, !"ttsSoaRi
2. Activation Date(s) & Time(s): 51 f 4110 /7e a C • P •T.
3. Reason for Activation: rex brn De LO it4 F
4. Source of Activation Request (Check appropriate box(es)):
National Weather Service ❑ Station Staff
0 Local Official O EBS Receiver Alert
❑ Other: ❑ Civil Defense or Emergency Services
¶5: Comments: (Example: ActivationTequest was repeived,timelyllate)
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FCC Form 201
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APPENDIX B
Emergency Broadcast System Approved by OMB
EBS Activation Report
3060-0108
Expirr es s 2 2/29
/29/88
Station Manager /Chief Engineer
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to know the number of times your station acti-
vates the EBS (broadcast the EBS two -tone attention signal) for natural or manmade emergencies. The
FCC will issue periodic news releases identifying those stations that have used the EBS and will place this
activation report in your station's FCC license file. Please fill out the information below whenever you use
the EBS and mail this postage -paid pre - addressed card. Your response is voluntary.
1. Station Call Sign(s): WNDU AM /FM /TVCity &State: South Bend, Indiana
2. Activation Date(s) d Time(s): July 16, 1 990 at 7:50 PM
3. Reason for Activation: tornado warning
4. Source of Activation Request (Check appropriate box(es)):
C4 National Weather Service 0 Station Staff 0 EBS Receiver Alert
❑ Local Official ❑ Civil Defense or Emergency Services
❑ Other
5. Comments (Example. Activation request was received timely /late)
several thunderstorm warnings were transmitted, without
EBS activation...but, when a tornado was reported, we
acti'r:l ted the EBS FCC Form 201
March 1985
Emergency Broadcast System • Approved by GAO
EBS Activation Report B- 180227 (80704)
Station Manager, Chef Engineer: Expires 81 -12 -31
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to now the number of times your station acti-
vates the EBS (broadcast the EBS two -lone attention signal) for natural or manmade emergencies. The
FCC will issue periodic news releases identifying those stations that have used the EBS and will place this
activation report in your station's FCC license file. Please fill out the information below whenever you use
the EBS and mail this postaoe -paid pre- addressed card. Your response is voluntary.
1. Station Call Sign(s): (J L City & State: /Vet() Q(N (4344S / a
2. Activation Date(s) & Time(s): / 8 A /1`'O / ,
1x. 36ANi
3. Reason for Activation: 7 72NA e d g " /N �
4. So_urcee f Activation Request (Check appropriate box(es)):
a"National Weather Service ❑ Station Staff ❑ EBS Receiver Alert
❑ Local Ofticiai ❑ Civil Defense or Emergency Services
❑ Other:
5 Comments !Example: Activation request w received timely /late) (j
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APPENDIX c
Y News nNdla information 202 r 832.505C
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W. 12033
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
Thus , s an unotf,c.al announcement of Commtss■on action Release of the full teat of a Commisstort order
constitutes ot+ c a action See MCI v FCC 515 F 20 385 ID C Circ 1975)
March 5, 1991
RECORD 1,410 EBS ACTIVATIONS IN 1990 FOR EMERGENCIES
Commissioner Andrew C. Barrett, FCC Defense Commissioner, reported that the FCC is
receiving reports of Emergency Broadcast System activations from broadcast stations at a record
rate. The 1,410 activations were from 192 stations and cover situations such as: flash floods,
tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods, blizzards, ice storms, power outages, high winds,
chemical explosions, evacuations, small stream flooding, prison escape, telephone outage,
Hurricanes Lily and Gustav, gasoline spill, fires, gas leak, and a railroad chemical spill. The
stations received notification to activate through NOAA Weather Radio, EBS decoder /receiver,
or state and local officials including police, fire and emergency personnel.
This brings to 11,926 the total number of activation reports received since 1976, when the FCC,
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS),
and the National Industry Advisory Committee (now the Emergency Broadcast System Advisory
Committee) started the EBS State and local program.
The Commission does not require broadcast stations to file a report when they activate the EBS,
so the actual number of activations may be considerably more than the above numbers. Also, the
FCC has received 325 reports since July, 1981, from stations who have activated the EBS at the
request of state and local officials for nuclear power plant public notification tests.
The Commission commends broadcasters for their use of an organized system to disseminate
emergency information. Broadcast stations, as the holders of a valuable public franchise, have
an obligation to serve in the public interest and use of the EBS is an excellent example of
fulfilling that obligation.
The following 1,410 activation reports were received by the Commission since the issuance of
the last EBS News Release on February 15, 1990.
For additional information contact the FCC EBS Staff in the Field Operations Bureau at (202)
632 -3906.
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APPENDIX C
Atmore, AL WGCX(FM) 5 Albany, NY WROW 1
Payson, AZ KRIM(FM) 2 Canajoharie, NY WCAN(FM) 1
Magnolia, AR KVMA 12 Glen Falls, NY WWSC, WYLR -FM 2
Monticello, AR KHBM(AM/FM) 2 Kingston, NY WAMK(FM) 1
Fresno, CA KMJ 2 Schenectady, NY WGY 1
Sacramento, CA KTXL 2 Ticonderoga, NY WANC(FM) 1
Sharon, CT WKZE 1 Asheville, NC WWNC, WKSF(FM) 10
Albany, GA WALL, WKAK(FM) 4 Columbia, NC WRSF -FM 2
Dawson, GA WAZE(FM) 1 Griffon, NC WVVY 1
Macon, GA WMAZ(TV) 1 Hendersonvlle, NC WMYI(FM) 6
Boise. ID KBSU(AM/FM) 4 N. Wilkesboro, NC WKBC(AM/FM) 7
Carbondale, IL WCILAM/FM) 15 Raleigh, NC WRAL(FM) 1
Freeport, 1 WFPS(FM) 1 Rockingham, NC WLWL 1
Peoria, 1 WIRL 1 Spruce Pine, NC WTOE 1
Brazil, IN WBZL, WSDM -FM 2 Statesville, NC WFMX(FM) 3
Crawfordsvlle, IN WCVL, WIMC(FM) 6 Valdese, NC WSVM 11
cvansville, IN WWI 17 Washington, NC WCZI(FM) 2
Fort Wayne, IN WBCL(FM) 47 Washington, NC WDLX(FM) 5
For Wayne, IN WOWO(AM/FM) 8 Wilmington, NC WMFD 1
Hunungburg, IN WBDC(FM) 1 Winston - Salem, NC WSJS, WTQR(FM) 10
Logansport, IN WSAL, WLHM(FM) 4 Ashland, OH WRDL(FM) 2
Richmond, IN WKBV, WFMG(FM) 37 Bryan, OH WBNO -FM 1
Salem, IN WSLM(AM/FM) 18 Cleveland, OH WKNR -FM 6
SouLUi bend, IN WNDU(AM/FMJTV) 9 Dayton, OH WHIO, WHGO(FM) 2
Cedra Rapids, IA WMT(AM/FM) 12 Dayton, OH WWSN(FM) 1
Shenandoah, IA KMA 4 Defiance, OH WDFM(FM) 17
c'oncordia, KS KNCK, KCKS(FM) 6 Hamilton, OH WBVE(FM) 2
_eba:non, KY WLBN, WLSK(FM) 8 Lima, OH WLIO(TV) 23
Liberty, KY WKDO(AM/FM) 4 Newark, OH WSFJ(TV) 1
Russellville, KY WBVR(FM) 9 Springfield, OH WEEC(FM) 1
ties. Orleans, LA WWL 1 Uhrichsville, OH WTUZ(FM) 3
Cumberland, MD WTBO, WKGO(FM) 6 Youngstown, OH WKBN(AM/FM/TV) 120
Orange, MA WCAT(AM/FM) 4 Watonga, OK KIMY(FM) 4
Pittsfield, MA WBEC -FM 6 Weatherford, OK KBXR(FM) 1
Southbridge, MA WQVR(FM) 1 Woodward, OK KWOX(FM) 1
Worcester, MA WTAG, WSRS(FM) 4 Bend, OR • KICE(FM) 4
Kalamazoo, MI WKZO 1 Bend, OR KOAB -FM 6
Kalamazoo, MI WMUK(FM) 1 Corvallis, OR KOAC 6
Lapeer, MI WMPC 1 Pendleton, OR KRBM(FM ) 6
Three Rivers, MI WLKM(AM/FM) 2 Portland, OR KOPB -FM 6
Bethany, MO KAAN(AM/FM) 8 Redmond, OR KPRB, KSJJ(FM) . 4
Columbia, MO KFMZ(FM) 2 Brookville, PA WMICX(FM) 42
Hannibal, MO KHMO 2 Dubois, PA WCED, WQWQ(FM) 16
Jefferson Ciry,MO KLIK, KTXY(FM) 12 Dubois, PA WDBA(FM) 11
Palmyra, MO KIDS(FM) 1 Erie, PA WICU -TV 11
Saint Louis, MO KMOX 2 Erie, PA WPSE 1
Saint Louis, MO Kl'EN 2 Erie, PA WQLN -TV 12
Havre, MT KOJM, KPQX(FM) 2 Franklin, PA WFRA(AM/FM) 12
Columbus, NE KJSK 2 Johnstown, PA WJAC, WKYE(FM) 8
Lexington, NE KRVN(AM/FM) 19 Lancaster, PA WDAC(FM) 1
McCook, NE KICX, KBXR(FM) 2 Lebanon, PA WUFM(FM) 2
Omaha, NE KEFM(FM) 2 Lewistown, PA WCHX(FM) 1
Roswell, NM KCKN 21 Lewistown, PA WIEZ, WMRF(FM) 2
A1bt.ny, NY WAMC(FM) 1 Lykens, PA WQIN 6
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APPIDIX C
New Castle, PA WBZY 69 Nacogdoches, TX KEEE, KJCS(FM) 32
Reynoldsville, PA WDSN 2 Round Rock, TX KNLE -FM 1
Scranton, PA WGBI(AM/FM) 2 San Antonio, TX KVDA(TV) 2
Somerset, PA WVSC(AM/FM) 12 Sulphur Sprs., TX KSST 10
Titusville, PA WTIV 13 Wichita Falls, TX KMOC(FM) 3
Uniontown, PA WMBS 24 Newport News, VA WGH(AM/FM) 4
West Chester, PA WCHE 1 Norfolk, VA WYFI(FM) 1
Williamsport, PA WGBE(FM) 1 Roanoke, VA WSLC, WSLQ(FM) 10
Florence, SC WPDE -TV 2 Woodstock, VA WAZR -FM, W1OAZ 2
Jefferson City,TN WJFC, WNOX(FM) 2 Christainsted, VI WAVI(FM) 1
Amarillo, TX KGNC, KMLT(FM) 355 Longview, WA KBAM 2
Brownwood, TX WBWD, KOXE(FM) 4 Mt. Vernon, WA KBRC 3
Commerce, TX KETR(FM) 1 Spokane, WA KXLY(AM/FM/TV) 6
Fort Worth, TX WBAP 1 Appleton, WI WHBY 1
Galveston, TX KRTX 1 La Crosse, WI WKTY 1
Houston, TX KTRH 24 Milwaukee, WI WTMJ, WKTI(FM) 2
The 11,926 EBS reports received since 1976 are distributed by state and territory as follows:
Alabama 98 Kentucky 466 Oklahoma 93
Alaska 25 Louisiana 147 Oregon 42
American Samoa 1 Maine 11 Pennsylvania 886
Arizona 21 Maryland 116 Puerto Rico 24
Arkansas 96 Massachusetts 338 Rhode Island 21
California 105 Michigan 267 South Carolina 40
Colorado 14 Minnesota 236 South Dakota 87
Connecticut 31 Mississippi 82 Tennessee 32
Delaware 6 Missouri 1,473 Texas 2,776
District of Columbia 10 Montana 4 Utah 8
Florida 110 Nebraska 171 Vermont 6
Georgia 56 Nevada 7 Virginia 130
Guam 0 New Hampshire 19 Virgin Islands 6
Hawaii 22 New Jersey 83 Washington 99
Idaho 11 New Mexico 40 West Virginia 33
Illinois 417 New York 23 Wisconsin 251
Indiana 1,061 North Carolina 461 Wyoming 25
Iowa 78 North Dakota 46
Kansas 43 Ohio i ,100
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APPENDIX D
Nationwide Results of the Planning Program
Local /State EBS Plans Received by the
FCC As of January 1, 1991
NUMBER AREAS WITH AREAS WITH
OF EBS FINAL DRAFT
STATE AREAS LOCAL /STATE PLANS LOCAL /STATE PLANS
Alabama 9 4/1 5/C
Alaska 19 18/0 1/1
Am. Samoa 1 1/1 C/C
Arizona 10 5/0 5/1
Arkansas 9 9/1 C/C
California 28 12/1 16 /C
Colorado 25 10 /0 15/1
Connecticut 3 3/1 C/C
Delaware 3 3/1 C/C
D.C. *
Florida 12 10 /1 2/C
Georgia 11 11 /1 C/C
Guam 1 1/1 C/C
Hawaii 4 4/1 C/C
Idaho 5 5/1 C/C
Illinois 10 8/1 2/C
Indiana 10 10 /1 C/C
Iowa 13 11 /1 2/C
Kansas 9* 9/0 C/1
Kentucky 9 9/1 C/C
Louisiana 7 7/1 C/C
Maine 5 5/1 C/C
Maryland 11* 11 /1 C/C
Massachusetts 7 2/1 5/C
Michigan 15 15/1 C/C
Minnesota 7 7/1 C/C
Mississippi 9 4/1 5/C
Missouri 10* 8/0 2/1
Montana 24* 17/0 7/1
Nebraska 11 11 /1 C/C
Nevada 5 5/1 C/C
New Hampshire 6 6/1 C/C
New Jersey 5 5/1 C/C
New Mexico 15* 9/1 6/C
New York 14 11 /1 3/C
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APPENDIX D
NUMBER AREAS WITH AREAS WITH
OF EBS FINAL DRAFT
STATE AREAS LOCAL /STATE PLANS LOCAL /STATE PLANS
North Carolina 13 13/1 C/C
North Dakota 7* 7/1 C/C
Ohio 12 12/1 C/C
Oklahoma 13* 13/1 C/C
Oregon 24* 24/1 C/C
Pennsylvania 24 24/1 C/C
Puerto Rico 7 7/1 C/C
Rhode Island 1 1/1 C/C
South Carolina 8 5/1 3/C
South Dakota 9 5/1 4/C
Tennessee 4* 4/0 C/1
Texas 19* 18/1 1/C
Utah tf 12 3/1 9/C
Vermont 6 6/1 C/C
Virginia 16* 13/1 3/C
Virgin Islands 2 2/1 C/C
Washington 18* 16/1 2/C
West Virginia 14 13/0 1/1
Wisconsin 7 7/1 C/C
Wyoming 17 7/1 10 /C
Interstate 8 8/- -/-
TOTALS 583 474/46 109/8
* - Contain Interstate Local Plans
C - Completed all local Plans or a State Plan
States and Territories with all plans final, State and local:
American Samoa Louisiana North Dakota
Arkansas Maine Ohio
Connecticut Maryland Oklahoma
Delaware Michigan Oregon
Georgia Minnesota Pennsylvania.
Guam Nebraska Puerto Rico
Hawaii Nevada Rhode Island
Idaho New Hampshire Virgin Islands
Indiana New Jersey Wisconsin
Kentucky North Carolina
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APPENDIX E
ARKANSAS SECC - Dan Winn, 501- 372 -2443
Seminars and Workshops: August 8, 1979 - Little Rock
March 11, 1977 - Little Rock
Operational Areas: 9
Final Plans: (9) East Northwest
West Northeast
North Central `
Southeast South
Southwest
State Plan: Final
EBS Activations: (96) Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings,
ice storm
Remarks: State and local drafts approved by broadcasters at their
annual meeting on August 8, 1979.
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APPENDIX E
NEW MEXICO SECC - Mike Langner, 505 - 296 -9001
Seminars and Workshops: May 11, 1978 - Santa Fe
May 9, 1978 - Las Cruces
Operational Areas: 15
Interstate Areas: 1
Final Plans: (9) Albuquerque Tucumcari
Santa Rosa Raton
Taos Lea County
San Juan Clovis- Portales
Roswell
Final Interstate Plan: El Paso /Las Cruces - TX /NM
Draft Plans: (6) Union County Socorro County
McKinley- Valencia Las Vegas
Santa Fe -Los Alamos Silver City
State Plan: Final
EBS Activations: (40) Snowstorms, tornado warnings
Remarks: Work needed to complete local planning. State plan
signed by the Governor and FCC Defense Commissioner.
Distributed in July, 1983.
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APPENDIX E
OKLAHOMA SECC - J. R. Bellatti, 405 - 372 -5000
Seminars and Workshops: May 4, 1977 - Tulsa
May 3, 1977 - Oklahoma City
Operational Areas: 13
Interstate Areas: 1
Final Plans: (13) Altus Stillwater
Enid Woodward
South Southeast Duncan - Lawton
McCurtain County Poteau
McAlester Tulsa
Oklahoma City Elk City - Sayre
Guymon
Final Interstate Plan: Tristate - KS /MO /OK
State Plan: Final
EBS Activations: (93) Tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash
flood warnings
Remarks: Ottawa County included in the completed Tristate
Kansas - Missouri - Oklahoma) Operational plan. State plan
finalized in March, 1988, and distributed to all
stations.
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MISSISSIPPI SECC - George Thomas, 601 - 982 -1062 t
Seminars and Workshops: June 12, 1981 - Buloxi
May 12, 1977 - Hattiesburg
May 10, 1977 - Grenada
Operational Areas: 9 [
Final Plans: (4) Golden Triangle Central
(Area #4) (Area #5)
Gulf Coast West Central
(Area #9) (Area #3)
. Draft Plans: (5) Northwest Northeast
(Area #1) (Area #2)
Southeast Southwest
(Area #8) (Area #7)
East Central (Area #6)
State Plan: Final
EBS Activations: (82) Tornado, flash flood warnings, flooding
Remarks: Work needed to complete local planning. State plan
signed by Governor on Nov. 7, 1990, and distributed to
all stations.
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LOUISIANA SECC - Vacant
Seminars and Workshops: June 13, 1981 - Baton Rouge
Nov. 3, 1977 - New Orleans
Nov. 1, 1977 - Shreveport
Operational Areas: 7
Final Plans: (7) Lafayette Northeast
Shreveport Lake Charles
Baton Rouge Alexandria
New Orleans
State Plan: Final
EBS Activations: (147) Tornado and coastal flood warnings, lost
radioactive material
Remarks: State plan completed in 1989 and distributed to all
broadcast stations.
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APPENDIX E
TEXAS SECC - John Furr, 512 - 734 -5114
Seminars and Workshops: August 25, 1982 - Houston (Local)
April 28, 1977 - Houston
April 26, 1977 - San Antonio
April 24, 1977 - Tyler
April 21, 1977 - Dallas
April 19, 1977 - Midland
April 17, 1977 - Lubbock
Operational Areas: 19
Interstate Areas: 1
Final Plans: (18) Abilene Midland
Amarillo Longview
Austin Harlingen
Beaumont San Angelo
Corpus Christi San Antonio
Dallas /Ft. Worth Victoria
Metroplex Waco
Houston Wichita Falls
Lubbock Nacogdoches
Mount Pleasant
Final Interstate Plan: El Paso /Las Cruces - TX /NM
Draft Plans: (1) Laredo
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EBS Activations: (2,776) Tornado, waterspout, marine, and flash
flood warnings, power outage, civil
disorder, tank truck crash, chemical
fire, hurricanes Allen, Bonnie and
Gilbert, pipeline rupture, possible dam
break, and Red Cross shelter closings
Remarks: Texas State Network using satellite feed as the EBS State
Relay Network. State and local EBS Chairs presented EBS
awards at the NAB Convention in March, 1979, in Dallas.
State plan completed in 1989 and distributed to all
stations.
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