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Coordinating Broadcast Emergency Alert Services (EAS) in New York:

The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) serves as chair of the State Emergency Alert Communications Committee (SECC).  It coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Weather Service (NOAA) and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES).  NYSBA is a member of the DHSES’s Citizens Alerting Committee.

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As chair of the SECC Committee, NYSBA assists in the coordination of transmitting EAS messages on local broadcast stations and cable systems throughout the state.  We work closely with stations and cable systems to make sure alerts sent through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and EAS systems are received by local stations and transmitted to the citizens of New York. 

With input from our government partners, we created the New York State EAS plan for broadcasting and cable systems, which has been filed with the FCC.  The plan includes specific instructions, monitoring assignments for stations and a monthly EAS test schedule.

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Because of security reasons, EAS information is not posted on the website and is not publicly available.  Broadcast engineers or government officials may obtain a copy of the NY State EAS plan, monitoring assignments and monthly test schedule by contacting ddonovan@nysbroadcasters.org  

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FEDERAL ALERT INFORMATION

NYSBA works closely with FEMA, the FCC, and other federal officials to ensure a fully functional emergency alert system is in place throughout New York State. Federal emergency messages are received by key broadcast stations throughout the state and transmitted to the public through a radio and TV station network.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

 

• FCC EAS Webpage: https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-alert-system

 

• FCC EAS Handbook: https://2e829eef-6583-4f7e-9223-ae32e70ddeec.usrfiles.com/ugd/2e829e_c3d876ae448d4a5aaf6aaca2d7f945f8.pdf

 

• FCC Emergency Test Reporting System: https://www.fcc.gov/general/eas-test-reporting-system

 

• FCC Disaster Information Reporting System: https://www.fcc.gov/general/disaster-information-reporting-system-dirs-0

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• FCC Disaster Information Reporting System User Guide: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/DIRS-UserGuide-122023.docx

 

• Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA):  https://www.fema.gov/

 

• NOAA: https://www.noaa.gov/

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NEW YORK STATE ALERT INFORMATION

State and Local Emergency Alert Systems: NYSBA works with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES),  New York City’s Office of Emergency Management, and other local jurisdictions to ensure that state and local emergency communications systems are operational.​

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New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES): https://www.dhses.ny.gov/

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New York City Department of Emergency Management: https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/index.page

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AMBER Alerts: NYSBA is a founding member of the AMBER Alert Program in the state of New York. When an AMBER Alert is issued, local stations relay the necessary information. Over the years, this system has saved hundreds of lives.

Click here for more information regarding AMBER Alerts.

 

Vulnerable Persons Alerts: NYSBA fully supports new laws to help find missing vulnerable persons. The new system will save lives and is important to our communities.​

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Click here for information regarding Vulnerable Person Alerts.