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Emergency Alert System (EAS) Fact Sheet

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the President with communications capability to address the American people within 10 minutes during a national emergency.

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Volunteers Businesses / Professionals Educational Institutes and Professionals General Public / Households Design and Construction Industry Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions State, Local and Tribal Representatives Emergency Personnel and Managers Children / Kids Federal Agencies FEMA Employees News Media Planners FEMA Regions Contractors and Vendors Private Not-for-Profits
Hazard Types:	Not Hazard Related
Subjects:	Public Outreach and Education Emergency Planning Disaster Information Technology Emergency Preparedness
Last Update Date:	04/12/2013 03:59 AM

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