Annex H

Date:__________________Time:__________________Code Number:________________

EAS MESSAGE WORKSHEET:

Fill in the blanks after authenticating the caller. Preprogram the EAS computer, then begin the activation.
Play CART 1 or read:

"WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW."

SEND EAS HEADER CODES

Play Cart 2 or read:
"WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL MICHIGAN LOCAL AREA BECAUSE OF A___________LOCAL EMERGENCY. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS WILL FOLLOW."

THIS ACTIVATION OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY :_________________________________________________________

(WHO)

THERE IS / HAS BEEN A:____________________________________________________

(WHAT, HAPPENED / HAPPENING)

IN:__________________________________________________________________________________________

(WHERE, ie NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAGINAW COUNTY, etc)

THIS EMERGENCY SITUATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL:________________________________________________________________

(WHEN, ie 11PM, t.f.n.)

PERSONS IN THE AREA SHOULD / SHOULD NOT:________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

(ACTION TO BE TAKEN, IE STAY IN HOUSE.... LEAVE, etc.)

WHY SHOULD THEY DO AS ASK:________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

(WHY, GAS LEAK, STORM COMING... ETC)

BRIEFLY RECAP SITUATION

THEN PLAY CART 3 OR READ

"THIS CONCLUDES EAS PROGRAMMING. ALL BROADCAST STATIONS AND CABLE OPERATORS MAY NOW RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS."

PRESS EAS TERMINATION BUTTON.

IMPORTANT DO NOT AIR THIS NUMBER

THE CODE NUMBER FOR THIS CALLER IS

FAX THIS FORM TO :

3rd District MSP EMD

eas009.cwk 10December 1996

  • Back to the plan.

  • Annex A: List of designated officials and phone numbers.
  • Annex B: Authentication procedures.
  • Annex C: Approvals.
  • Annex D: List of EAS codes transmitted by key EAS sources.
  • Annex E: EAS code definitions.
  • Annex F: List of broadcast stations and cable systems.
  • Annex G: Local area communications web.
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    Wednesday, February 19, 1997