Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Overview 21 January 2010

Executive Order 13407: says: “It is the policy of the United States to have an effective, reliable, integrated, flexible, and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people…” “establish or adopt, as appropriate, common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for the public alert and warning system to enable interoperability and the secure delivery of coordinated messages to the American people through as many communication pathways as practicable…” “administer the Emergency Alert System (EAS) as a critical component…” “ensure that under all conditions the President of the United States can alert and warn the American people.” The IPAWS Program Management Office was formed to implement the Executive Order

IPAWS Vision Provide timely alert and warning to the America people to preserve life and property Television Radio Cell Phone Alerting Authorities; Local, State, Federal Computer Home Phone IPAWS Aggregator EO 13407 Public Signage/Siren

IPAWS Mission To build and maintain an effective, reliable, integrated, flexible, and comprehensive system that enables the American people to receive alert and warning information through as many means as possible. The IPAWS will provide the President the ability to address the American people in situations of war, terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other hazards. The IPAWS will provide local, state, and federal alert and warning authorities integrated services and capabilities enabling them to alert and warn their respective communities, via multiple communications methods of any hazard impacting public safety and well-being The IPAWS will: • Diversify and modernize the EAS • Create an interoperability framework by establishing or adopting standards such as the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) • Integrate with and provide federal, state, and local alert and warning message access to multiple broadcast and other communications pathways to enable alert and warning messages to reach the public through as many means as possible • Partner with NOAA to enable seamless integration of message transmission through National networks. • Enable alert and warning to those with disabilities and those without an understanding of the English language • Allow the President of the United States to speak to the American people under all emergency circumstances 4

IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message data exchange format, alert message aggregation, shared, trusted access & distribution networks, alerts delivered to more public interface devices Emergency Managers IPAWS compliant CAP Alert Origination Tools Message Disseminators Public CAP Standards IPAWS Profiles access networks Emergency Alert System National EAS State EAS Federal AM FM Satellite Radio; Digital, Analog, Cable, and Satellite TV Aggregator Cellular Broadcast State Cellular Phones CMAS Cellular Carriers Networks Internet Services Web Browsers, widgets, web sites Local message aggregation, authentication, adaption NOAA State / Local Unique Alerting Systems (e.g. ETN, Siren, Signage systems) interface standards, security framework, distribution networks

DM-Framework – DM-OPEN Concept of Operations The DM-Framework provides basic secure, web-based tools for operational coordination for all types of domestic incidents. DM-OPEN provides for collaboration and information sharing among emergency response partner organizations using to systems they already have Enables interoperability between differing networks Share incident communications and data between systems using DM-OPEN Alerts & Warnings: peer-to-peer alerts public alerts and warnings using the IPAWS CAP Profile Built with openness, simplicity, and ease of modification in mind

IPAWS Architecture with DM-OPEN and DM Framework Standards Based Alert Message data exchange format, alert message aggregation, shared, trusted access & distribution networks, alerts delivered to more public interface devices Emergency Managers IPAWS compliant CAP Alert Origination Tools Message Disseminators Public Emergency Alert System National EAS State EAS AM FM Satellite Radio; Digital, Analog, Cable, and Satellite TV Cellular Broadcast Cellular Phones CMAS Cellular Carriers Networks Federal Internet Services Web Browsers, widgets, web sites State NOAA Local State / Local Unique Alerting Systems (e.g. ETN, Siren, Signage systems)

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Fiscal Year FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Project Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Slips to March per OASIS process CAP V1.2 approval through OASIS FEMA and Industry Preparation Industry 180-day transition Implementation of CAP IPAWS profile (facilitates integration of Federal/State/Local alert and warning systems) Conformance Lab Kickoff Initial list of IPAWS CAP Profile Compliant vendors OASIS IPAWS CAP Profile 1.2 approved Anticipate OASIS CAP 1.2 Standard approval CAP to EAS Implementation Guide Approval Through OASIS IPAWS Security Profile Requirements in Development FEMA Announces IPAWS CAP Adoption Submit CAP to EAS Translation Requirements to OASIS IPAWS Aggregator (includes CMAS) CMAS Interface Specifications 28-month Cellular Industry Development and Deployment Time ATIS/TIA and FEMA approval FEMA Aggregator and Gateway Online Provides geo-targeted broadcast alerts to cellular devices FEMA announces adoption Begin building Aggregator and Gateway Primary Entry Point (PEP) Expansion 74 PEPS Completed 90% direct coverage of US Population PEP Build Outs Develop requirements Begin construction Inspections Complete Site Surveys MOUs Initial station selection Accept sites

Comments and Questions IPAWS Website - http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws Antwane.Johnson@dhs.gov Office: (202) 646-4383 Director, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Division DHS FEMA NCP Wade.Witmer@dhs.gov Office: (202) 646-2523 Deputy Director, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Division