04AP-09-ALRT - Systems, Public Notification and Warning

Description:

Systems used to alert the public of protective actions or to provide warning to the public in the event of an incident, such as sirens, the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).

Grant Notes:

Fees related to telecommunications services to support the system are the responsibility of the jurisdiction and are not allowable under this item. When utilizing FEMA program funds to build, upgrade, enhance, or replace communications systems, grantees and sub-grantees should develop a comprehensive interoperable communications plan before procurement decisions are made.

FEMA Related Grant Programs:

• Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
• Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
• Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
• State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
• Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP)
• Urban Areas Security Initiative Program (UASI)

Standardized Equipment List

For more information on operating considerations, mandatory and applicable standards, and training requirements, visit the Interagency Board’s Standardized Equipment List site. Note: some equipment items on the Authorized Equipment List maynot be listed on the Standardized Equipment List.

System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders

For market survey reports, visit the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders site. To search for an equipment item, use the same Authorized Equipment List item number. Note: some equipment items may not have market survey reports.